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APPENDIX A: PROOF OF EAP QUALIFICATIONS

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APPENDIX B: CURRICULUM VITAE OF EAP

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Alessandra (Alex) Pheiffer Environmental Assessment Practitioner

Curriculum Vitae

Qualifications

BSc 1998 Biological Sciences BSc (Hons) 1999 Zoology MSc 2004 Environmental Management

Professional affiliations and registrations

Registered with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions as a Professional Natural Scientist (PrSciNat) in Environmental Science (Reg. No. 400183/05) Registered with the Environmental Assessment Professionals of Namibia (EAPAN) as a Lead Practitioner (Membership No. 121) Member of the International Association for Impact Assessments (IAIA), South African Affiliate

Summary of Key Areas of Expertise

Management and facilitation of permitting and licensing processes Management of stakeholder engagement processes Overall Project Management Due Diligence, Reviews

Summary of Experience and Capability

Alex is a Director (since March 2013) and Operations Manager: Environmental Management, Planning and Approvals (EMPA) with SLR Africa and is responsible for co-ordinating SLR’s environmental management team. Alex has 16 years’ experience in the field of Environmental Management.

Alex has managed a wide range of permitting and licensing projects including environmental assessments, water use license applications and waste management license applications, mainly in the exploration, mining and industrial sectors. These included project management and co-ordination; specialist and engineering team management; co-ordination, facilitation and undertaking of stakeholder engagement processes including for contentious projects, and environmental assessment. She has experience in addressing both in-country legislation and Equator Principles and International Finance Corporation (IFC) requirements.

Alex has provided environmental specialist input on a number of pre-feasibility studies linked to the exploration/development/expansion of mining operations. She has also been involved in environmental due diligence processes and environmental reviews for financing institutions.

In her early career years, Alex held a position within Aloe Environmental as an Office and Project Assistant and within Anglo Platinum’s Waterval Smelter as Assistant to the Chief Alessandra Pheiffer 2 SLR Consulting Limited Curriculum Vitae March 2016

Environmental Officer. In 2002, she joined Metago Environmental Engineers (Pty) Ltd (Metago). Metago was acquired by SLR Consulting (UK) in March 2011.

Project Experience

Key aspects of Alex’s project experience are summarised below.

Project Date Alex’s Role

Chrome

EMPs (including an EIA) for prospecting on the farms Beestekraal 290 JQ, Boschpoort 284JQ, Nooitgedacht 2007 Project Manager 289JQ and Noointgedacht 287JQ near Rustenburg in the North West Province: Bakgatla Ba Kgafela Tribal Authority EMPs (including EIA) for two prospecting projects on the town and town lands of Rustenburg 272JQ in Rustenburg 2005 Project Manager Magisterial District, North West Province: Xstrata South Africa (Pty) Ltd EIA/EMP for a chrome mine and concentrator in the Rustenburg / Boshoek region: SA Ferrochrome and Mining 2003-2004 Project Assistant (Pty) Ltd

Coal

EIA/EMP for a greenfields coal mine in northern Kwa-Zulu Current Project Manager Natal: Commissiekraal Coal (Pty) Ltd

Copper

EIA-EMP amendment for the Kinsenda operations in the 2014 Project Reviewer DRC EIA for a greenfields copper oxide project (Omitiomire 2013 Project Reviewer project) (Namibia): Craton Mining and Exploration (Pty) Ltd

Ferrochrome

EIA/EMP amendment for the exclusion of smelter activities at 2013 Project Manager Bokfontein Chrome Mine: Hernic Ferrochrome EIA/EMP amendment for a concentrator and smelter complex 2012 Project Manager at Bokfontein Chrome Mine: Hernic Ferrochrome EIA for Project Lion, a new smelter complex near Steelpoort: 2003-2004 Project Assistant Xstrata South Africa (Pty) Ltd EIA/EMP for Transvaal Ferrochrome Project (a ferrochrome 2002-2003 Project Assistant smelter complex in the Rustenburg/Brits region): EIA/EMP amendment for a pelletizing plant at Xstrata 2002-2003 Project Manager Wonderkop: Xstrata South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Gold

EIA for a filtration plant at Navachab Gold Mine (Namibia): 2012 Project Manager AngloGold Ashanti Namibia (Pty) Ltd

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Project Date Alex’s Role

Basic Assessment for Diesel storage facilities at its South 2011 Project Reviewer Deep Mine Operations: God Fields (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd Participation in an integrated environmental management Part of a peer review review – technical workshop for new projects at Gold Fields: 2009 delegation for an Gold Fields (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd ongoing EIA Consolidating South Deep Min’s various EMPR documents into one document and in turn bringing the mine’s EMPR in line with the requirements of the Mineral and Petroleum 2005-2007 Project Manager Resources Development Act and supporting regulations : Placer Dome Westonaria Joint Venture – South Deep Mine EIA and EMP amendment for a new tailings dam development: Placer Dome Westonaria Joint Venture – 2005-2007 Project Manager South Deep Mine

Iron

EIA/EMP for greenfield iron ore mine development near Lephalale (Ellisras) (Moonlight iron ore project) in the 2012 Project Manager Limpopo Province: Turquoise Moon Trading (Pty) Ltd Amendment to existing prospecting EMP to cater for changes Project Manager and 2010 in prospecting operations: Nelesco 684 (Pty) Ltd Reviewer Amendments to existing prospecting EMPs (Cascade 442IT Project Manager and and Delft 22HU) to cater for changes in prospecting 2010 Reviewer operations: Mkhombi Mining (Pty) Ltd Management of the consultation process for a prospecting EMP on the farms Sterkfontein 419IT a nd Wolvernkop 427IT, Project Manager and 2009 near Piet Retief in Mpumalanga Province: Mkhombi Mining Reviewer (Pty) Ltd EMP (including EIA) for prospecting on the farms Moabsvelden 248IR and Rietkuil 249IR, near Delmas in 2009 Project Manager Mpumalanga Province: Spirapix Mining (Pty) Ltd

Manganese

EMP performance assessment and financial provision re- 2008 Project Reviewer assessment for prospecting right: Ntsimbintle Mining (Pty) Ltd

Platinum

Various EMP performance assessments and financial provision re-assessments for prospecting rights held by Project Manager and Ongoing Impala in the North West, Mpumalanga and Limpopo Reviewer Province: Impala Platinum Limited (Impala) Various EMP performance assessments and financial Project Manager and provision re-assessments for prospecting rights held by Ongoing Reviewer Afplats in the North West Province: Afplats (Pty) Ltd Various amendments to existing prospecting EMPs to cater for the changes in prospecting operations: Impala Platinum Ongoing Project Manager Limited (Impala) Project Manager and Various EMP performance assessments and financial Ongoing provision re-assessments for prospecting rights held by Reviewer

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Project Date Alex’s Role

Inkosi and Imbasa in the North West Province

EIA and EMP amendment including WML for changes to surface infrastructure and operations at Bakubung Platinum 2015 - 2016 Project Reviewer Mine, North West Province EIA and EMP amendment for changes to surface infrastructure and operations at Tharisa Mine, North West 2012 - 2015 Project Reviewer Province EMP Compliance Audit for Leeuwkop Mine 2014 Project Reviewer EIA/EMP amendment for changes to surface infrastructure at Project Manager and 2013 Marula Platinum Mine: Marula Platinum (Pty) Ltd Reviewer EIA/EMP for the extension of underground mining activities at Everest Platinum Mine (Fairway project): Aquarius Platinum 2013 Project Reviewer (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd EIA/EMP for the extension of mining activities at Everest Platinum Mine (Hoogland project): Aquarius Platinum (South 2013 Project Manager Africa) (Pty) Ltd Supply and co-ordination of interim on-site environmental manager to assist with general management of 2011 Project Co-ordinator environmental aspects at Everest Platinum Mine: Aquarius Platinum (SA) (Pty) Ltd Compilation of environmental documents (including a public consultation process) in support of a closure application for the Turffontein 263JQ and Kookfontein 265JQ prospecting 2010 Project Reviewer right and Reinkoyalskraal 278JQ and Elandsheuwel prospecting right: Impala Platinum Limited (Impala 2010 Annual Re-Assessments of Everest Platinum Mine’s Project Reviewer & 2010 closure cost estimate: Aquarius Platinum (SA) (Pty) Ltd Auditing EMP (including EIA) for prospecting on the farm Rooikraal 2010 Project Reviewer 118JS in the Limpopo Province: Braggite Resource (Pty) Ltd 2009 Annual Re-Assessments of Everest Platinum Mine’s 2009 Project Manager closure cost estimate: Aquarius Platinum (SA) (Pty) Ltd EIA/EMP amendment for the north and south boxcuts at Project Manager & 2009 Everest Platinum Mine: Aquarius Platinum (SA) (Pty) Ltd closure EIA/EMP amendment for the production expansion of Eland 2009 Project Reviewer Platinum Mine: Xstrata South Africa (Pty) Ltd Assistance with the consultation with landowners to input into closure of a prospecting right: Impala Platinum Limited 2008-2009 Project Manager (Impala) Compilation of environmental posters linked to the seismic EMP for the use in environmental awareness training: Impala 2008 Project Manager Platinum Limited (Impala) EMP performance assessment of Marula Platinum Mine’s Project Manager & 2008 EMP report: Marula Platinum (Pty) Ltd Reviewer EIA/EMP for a new platinum mine and concentrator Plant (Mphahlele Project) in the Limpopo Province: Tameng Mining 2007-2008 Project Manager and Exploration (Pty) Ltd

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Project Date Alex’s Role

EIA/EMP amendment for additional infrastructure at Everest 2006-2009 Project Manager Platinum Mine: Aquarius Platinum (SA) (Pty) Ltd EIA/EMP for seismic survey activities near Impala’s 2006-2008 Project Manager Rustenburg operations: Impala Platinum Limited (Impala) EIA/EMP amendment for a new shaft and associated facilities and Marula Platinum Mine. This project also included the consolidation and updating of the mine’s EMP to 2006-2008 Project Manager cater for the changes in mining legislation: Marula Platinum (Pty) Ltd EMP (including an EIA) for prospecting on the farms Turffontein 263JQ, near Impala’s Rustenburg Operations: 2005 Project Manager Impala Platinum Limited (Impala) EMP (including an EIA) for prospecting on the farm Reinkoyalskraal 278JQ, near Impala’s Rustenburg 2005 Project Manager Operations: Impala Platinum Limited (Impala) EMP (including and EIA) for prospecting on the farms Klipgatkop 115JQ, near Impala’s Rustenburg Operations: 2005 Project Manger Impala Platinum Limited (Impala) EMP (including and EIA) for prospecting on the farms, Doornspruit 84JQ and Roodekraalspruit 113JQ near Impala’s 2005 Project Manager Rustenburg Operations: Impala Platinum Limited (Impala) EIA/EMP for a mining right application (The Fingers Project) 2005 Project Manager at Marikana Platinum Mine: Aquarius Platinum (SA) (Pty) Ltd Assisted in the facilitation of the public involvement process for the Shaft 20 EMP amendment: Impala Platinum Limited 2004 Project Assistant (Impala) EMP amendment for the Maandagshoek Winze Project (re- establishment of an underground shaft): Modikwa Platinum 2003-2004 Project Manager Mine EIA/EMP amendment for the Opencast Mining Project at the 2002-2005 Project Manager Rustenburg operations: Impala Platinum Limited (Impala) EMP amendment for The Hills Project (establishment of additional infrastructure for mining purposes): Modikwa 2002-2003 Project Manager Platinum Mine EIA and EMP for a greenfields mine – Everest South 2002-2003 Project Assistant Platinum Mine: Aquarius Platinum (SA) (Pty) Ltd Drilling and bulk sampling EMPs for the Everest South 2002 Platinum Project: Aquarius Platinum (SA) (Pty) Ltd Revised bulk sampling EMP for the Everest South Project: 2002 Project Assistant Aquarius Platinum (SA) (Pty) Ltd EMP amendments for re-positioning of infrastructure for 2001 Project Manager Marikana Platinum Mine: Aquarius Platinum (SA

Residential

Provision of environmental management support to Kumba 2016 Project Manager Iron Ore for the relocation of Dingleton town

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Project Date Alex’s Role

Basic Environmental process for the Pilanesburg Platinum 2015 Project Reviewer Mine Housing Development, in the North West Province EIA for a village and cemetery for non-landowners to be relocated from the site of Marikana Platinum Mine: Aquarius 2001-2002 Project Assistant Platinum (SA) (Pty) Ltd

Silica

EIA/EMP for mining right application at Rietvly Silica Mine: 2005-2006 Project Manager Xstrata South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Uranium

ESIA for a greenfields Uranium and Coal Mine in Botswana Current Project Manager (Letlhakane Project): A-Cap Resources Limited

Alternative energy

EIA/EMP amendment for the use of alternative fuels at its 2012 Project Manager Lichtenburg Cement Plant: Lafarge Industries SA (Pty) Ltd EIA for cogeneration power plants at Xstrata’s operations in the North West and Mpumalanga Provinces: Power Tech 2008 – on hold Project Manager IST/ Xstrata South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Bioremediation

EIA for a waste management license for the bioremediation operation at TransHex Baken Diamond mine in the Northern 2013 - 2015 Project Manager Cape Other: Expert Consultant, due diligence, reviews, risk assessment Environmental input into various pre-feasibility studies linked to the exploration/development/expansion of mining Ongoing Environmental specialist operations. Legal compliance review of Everest Platinum Mine 2015 Environmental specialist (Mpumalanga) in support of re-commencing operations

Update to Tharisa Mine’s Competent Persons Report 2015 Environmental specialist

Alfred Knight Lab Due Diligence 2015 Project Manager

Due diligence on compliance, water, waste and air related aspects as part of an investment investigation at Silicon 2012 & 2013 Environmental specialist Technology (Pty) Ltd A number of due diligences of gold exploration projects in 2013 Environmental specialist Tanzania: New African Mining Fund Input to a legal environmental register for African Barrick 2012 Environmental specialist Gold’s operations in Tanzania Peer Review of baseline specialist studies for Gold Fields 2012 Environmental specialist Damang Gold Mine Afplats Shaft Risk Assessment Update for Inkosi - Imbasa 2011 Environmental specialist

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Project Date Alex’s Role

Review of Barrick Tulawaka Tailings EIA 2011 Environmental specialist Environmental input into the ESIA for the expansion of the Morupule Colliery in Botswana: Ecoserv Environmental 2010 Expert Consultant Consultants

Policy drafting

Assistance with drafting a policy, guideline document and procedure for stakeholder participation during explorations 2008 Project Manager operations for the Implats Group: Impala Platinum Limited (Impala)

Water

Assistance in compilation of water use license application (WULA) and integrated water and waste management plan (IWWMP) for a new platinum mine and concentrator plant 2013 Project Manager (Mphahlele Project) in the Limpopo Province: Tameng Mining and Exploration (Pty) Ltd Co-ordination of integrated water and waste at Everest 2012 Project Reviewer Platinum Mine: Aquarius Platinum (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd Water Supply Study for the Moonlight Iron Ore Project: 2011 Project Manager Turquoise Moon Trading (Pty) Ltd ESIA for a greenfields wellfield development in Botswana (to 2011 Project Manager supply the Letlhakane Project): A-Cap Resources Limited Re-registration of waste-related water uses at Everest 2010 Project Reviewer Platinum Mine: Aquarius Platinum (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd Assistance with addressing water use license related issues: 2010 Project Reviewer Marula Platinum (Pty) Ltd Water use license application (WULA) for the South Deep 2010 Project Manager Doornpoort tailings dam Compilation of water use license application (WULA) and integrated water and waste management plan (IWWMP) for 2006 Project Manager South Deep Mine: Basic assessment for a water supply project to the Pilanesberg Platinum Mine Operations: Pilanesberg Platinum Cancelled Project Reviewer Mines (Pty) Ltd

Publications

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Science, 2005. “Aspects of the ecology of the Asian tapeworm Bothriocephalus acheilognathi Yamaguti, 1934 in yellow fish in the Vaal dam, South Africa”

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Marline Medallie Senior Environmental Scientist/

Project Manager Curriculum Vitae

Qualifications

MSc 2006 Botany (Molecular Systematics) BSc 2004 Botany (Honours) BSc 2003 Natural Science (Botany & Zoology)

Key Areas of Expertise

Key areas of Marline’s expertise are summarised below.

Management of major environmental impact Countrywide for minerals (coal, iron ore and assessments, environmental management diamond), infrastructure and electricity development programmes and water use licenses Planning applications and other Countrywide for minerals, infrastructure and planning related matters electricity development Planning and management of biodiversity Mpumalanga and the Northern Cape for mineral and offsets and conservation infrastructure development

Summary of Experience and Capability

Marline joined the environmental assessment team in July 2007. She has significant project experience in ecology and conservation from many areas of South Africa, as well as public participation, project management and environmental report writing. She has worked in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Western Cape and the Northern Cape. Project experience constitutes coal mines (Mpumalanga), diamond mines (Western Cape & Lesotho) and an iron ore mine (Northern Cape).

She is currently involved in environmental project management and authoring basic assessment reports, environmental scoping reports, environmental impact assessment reports, management programmes and integrated water use license applications. Her strengths lie in her solid scientific and practical background, and her ability to adapt to and learn from various projects. Her interests include basic-, marine- and terrestrial ecology; conservation; management of the environment and environmental project management. Marline Medallie 2 SLR Consulting Limited Curriculum Vitae

Recent Project Experience

Key aspects of Marline’s recent project experience are summarised below.

Project Date Marline’s Role

Taung Gold’s Jeanette Project (Free 2014 Pre-Feasibility Report. State) Kumba Iron Ore’s Kathu Supplier Park, 2014 - current Project management, application, EIA (Northern Cape) and WULA Anglo American Thermal Coal’s Alexander 2013 - current Project management, major planning Concept, Witbank (Mpumalanga) and mining right application Anglo American Inyosi Coal’s Mobile Project management, major planning Water Treatment Plant, Witbank 2011 - current application and WML EIA (Mpumalanga) Project management, major planning Anglo American Inyosi Coal’s New Largo 2011 - current application, EIA, mining right, IWULA Colliery, Witbank (Mpumalanga) and IWWMP Anglo American Inyosi Coal’s Phola Kusile Project management, major planning Overland Coal Conveyor, Witbank 2011 - current application, EIA, WML and IWULA (Mpumalanga) Project management, major planning application, Pre-Feasibility report, Kumba Iron Ore’s Dingleton Resettlement 2009 - current Feasibility report, Project Execution Project, Kathu (Northern Cape) planning, amendment of environmental authorisation, WML EIA and EMP Kumba Iron Ore’s Protea Waste Dump Project management and EMP 2008 - 2012 Extension, Kathu (Northern Cape) amendment Kumba Iron Ore’s Sishen Expansion 2009 Site selection study Project 2, Kathu (Northern Cape) Project management, major planning Kumba Iron Ore’s Sishen Western application, Feasibility report, EIA, BA’s, Expansion Project – Relocation of 2008 - current WULA, WML, mining permit, infrastructure, Kathu (Northern Cape) environmental control officer and auditor Letseng Diamonds’ Lesotho Mine 2008 Environmental action plan (Lesotho) Project management and response to Fish Eagle Eco-Estate, Vereeniging 2007/9 the record of decision for the change of (Gauteng) land use application Project coordinated the public Kumba Iron Ore’s Sishen Expansion 2008 participation process for the Project 1B, Kathu (Northern Cape) environmental authorisation application Project coordinated the public Exxaro Coal’s New Clydesdale Colliery, 2008/9 participation process for the EIA and Ogies (Mpumalanga) IWULA Platreef Resources, Rustenburg (North- 2007 Environmental baseline climate report West) Project coordinated the public De Beers Consolidated Mines’ Langklip 2007 participation process for the mining right South Project (Western Cape) application Exxaro Coal’s Eerstelingsfontein Colliery, Project coordinated, IWULA and 2007/8 Belfast (Mpumalanga) IWWMP

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Publications

Scientific Article in the Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, Gnidia (Thymelaeaceae) is not monophyletic: taxonomic implications for Thymelaeoideae and a partial new generic taxonomy for Gnidia, 2009.

MSc Thesis, Gnidia L. (Thymelaeaceae) is not monophyletic: Taxonomic implications for Gnidia and its relatives in Thymelaeoideae, University of Johannesburg, 2007.

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APPENDIX C: LOCAL AND REGIONAL SETTING

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APPENDIX D: SITE LAYOUT

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APPENDIX E: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION DOCUMENTS • NEMA section 24G rectification application • Newsletter and proof of distribution • Advertisements and notice boards • Proof of advertisements • Photos and location of the notice boards • RI&AP Database • Correspondence to and from I&APs • Land claims commissioner letter

SECTION 24G ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR SLR Ref. 710.23031.00002 THE TSHIPI BORWA MINE August 2017 Report No.1

NEMA Section 24G rectification application

Newsletter and proof of distribution

Project Reference: 710.23031.00002 File Ref. Tshipi 24G Newsletter Final 25042017

26 April 2017

ATTENTION: INTERESTED AND / OR AFFECTED PARTIES

Dear Sir/Madam

NOTICE OF SECTION 24G RECTIFICATION APPLICATION IN TERMS OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT NO 107 OF 1998 (NEMA) FOR THE COMMENCEMENT OF ACTIVITIES WITHOUT ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION - TSHIPI BORWA MINE

1. INTRODUCTION

The mine holds a mining right (NC/30/5/1/2/2/0206MR) and an Environmental Management Programme (EMP) issued by the Department of Minerals and Energy (currently the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR)), an environmental authorisation (EA) (NC/KGA/KATHU/37/2008) issued by the Department of Tourism, Environment and Conservation (currently the Department of Environment and Nature Conservation) and an Integrated Water Use License (IWUL) (10/D41K/AGJ/1735) issued by the Department of Water Affairs (currently the Department of Water and Sanitation). In terms of environmental law, the approved EMP is now deemed to be an EA.

Certain activities at the Tshipi Borwa Mine commenced without authorisation in terms of the NEMA. These activities were the establishment of a diesel farm consisting of above ground tanks and underground pipelines, and a haul road located on the eastern boundary of the surface use area (See Figure 2). Under the NEMA the unlawful commencement of activities may be authorised through an application for rectification made in terms of section 24G of NEMA.

2. NOTIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATION

SLR Consulting (Africa) (Pty) Ltd Page 2 repealed, the corresponding/similar listed activity under the EIA Regulations, 2014 (GNR 983 under GG 38282 of 4 December 2014) as amended, is also included in the table below. Legislation Regulations Listed Activities Competent Authority NEMA EIA Regulations , 2010 GNR 544 Activity 42 (diesel storage facilities) ; DMR 47 (roads); and 49 (diesel transportation) NEMA EIA Regulations , 2014 , GNR 983 Activity 51 (diesel storage facilities) ; DMR as amended 56 (roads); and 60 (diesel transportation)

SLR Consulting (Africa) (Pty) Ltd (SLR Africa), an independent firm of consultants, has been appointed by Tshipi as the independent environmental assessment practitioner responsible for undertaking the section 24G application process.

The DMR acknowledged receipt of the section 24G rectification application on 27 February 2017 and provided a list of information requirements that need to be addressed in a report to be compiled by SLR Africa on behalf of Tshipi, and submitted to the DMR. The environmental assessment process comprises an environmental reporting phase including a public participation process. The project is currently at the beginning of the environmental reporting phase, the purpose of which is to identify and assess environmental impacts (physical, biological, social and economic) associated with the project.

3. OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

A public participation process is being conducted in relation to the project. As a potential interested and / or affected party, you are invited to participate and will be provided with the opportunity to comment on the environmental report once it has been compiled and made available for public review.

You have an opportunity to submit any initial queries or comments in response to this notification letter. These queries or comments should be submitted in writing to the undersigned contact person by 31 May 2017 and will be included as part of the environmental report that is made available for public review.

For more information please contact the undersigned.

Marline Medallie [email protected] Tel: 011 467 0945 Fax: 011 467 0975 PO Box 1596, Cramerview, 2060

Yours faithfully

Marline Medallie

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TSHIPI E' NTLE MANGANESE MINING Legend Surface Use Area Approved Mining Right Area Proposed Boundary Mining Venture Area Figure 2 Mine Infrastructure Infrastructure Layout 24g Activities

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Dear Interested and Affected Party

2 As a potential interested and/ or affected party, you are invited to participate in the public participation process. Please refer to the attached newsletter for further details and note that an Afrikaans versi on of the letter is available on request

Any queries or comments should be submitted in writing to the contact person below by 31 May 2017 and will be included as part of the environmental report that is made available for public review.

Marline Medallie [email protected] Tel: 011 467 0945 Fax: 011 467 0975 PO Box 1596, Cramerview, 2060

Kind regards,

Mase Rantsieng Environmental Assessment Practitioner SLR Consulting (Africa) (Pty) Ltd

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From: Mase Rantsieng Sent: 26 April 2017 12:09 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; Vincent Muila Subject: Tshipi Section 24G Newsletter Attachments: Tshipi 24G Newsletter Final 25042017.pdf

Dear Authority,

approximately 0 km to the south of Hotazel in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality and the Joe Morolong Local Municipality in the Northern Cape. Certain activities at the Tshipi Borwa Mine commenced without authorisation in terms of the NEMA. These activities were the establishment of a diesel farm consisting of above ground tanks and underground pipelines, and a haul road located on the eastern boundary of the surface use area (See Figure 2). Under the NEMA the unlawful commencement of activities may be authorised through an application for rectification made in terms of section 24G of NEMA.

As a potential interested and/ or affected party, you are invited to participate in the public participation process. Please refer to the attached newsletter for further details and note that an Afrikaans versio n of the letter is available on request

Any queries or comments should be submitted in writing to the contact person below by 31 May 2017 and will be included as part of the environmental report that is made available for public review.

Marline Medallie [email protected] Tel: 011 467 0945 Fax: 011 467 0975 PO Box 1596, Cramerview, 2060

2 Kind regards,

Mase Rantsieng Environmental Assessment Practitioner SLR Consulting (Africa) (Pty) Ltd

Email: [email protected] Mobile: +27 83 764 2596 Tel: +27 11 467 0945 Ext: 2041 Fax: +27 11 467 0978

SLR Consulting (Fourways office) Block 7 Fourways Manor Office Park Cnr Roos and Macbeth Streets Fourways, Johannesburg, 2060 South Africa

Confidentiality Notice and Disclaimer

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4 Advertisement and notice boards cover PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS OPENBARE DEELNAMEPROSES SECTION 24G RECTIFICATION APPLICATION IN TERMS OF THE NATIONAL AANSOEK OM ARTIKEL 24G REGSTELLING INGEVOLGE DIE NASIONALE WET OP ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT NO 107 OF 1998 (NEMA) FOR THE OMGEWINGSBESTUUR, WET 107 VAN 1998 (NEMA) VIR DIE AANVANGS VAN COMMENCEMENT OF ACITIVITIES WITHOUT ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION AT AKTIWITEITE SONDER OMGEWINGSMAGTIGING BY DIE TSHIPI BORWA-MYN

THE TSHIPI BORWA MINE Tshipi é Ntle Manganese Mining (Edms.) Bpk. (Tshipi) bedryf tans die Tshipi Borwa-myn, ’n oopgroef mangaanmyn geleë op die plaas Mamatwan 331 (mynreg- en oppervlakgebruikgebied) en Moab 700 (oppervlakgebruikgebied), sowat 20 km suid Tshipi é Ntle Manganese Mining (Pty) Ltd (Tshipi) currently operates the Tshipi Borwa Mine, an opencast manganese van Hotazel in die John Taolo Gaetsewe Distriksmunisipaliteit en die Joe Morolong Plaaslike Munisipaliteit in die Noord- mine located on the farms Mamatwan 331 (mining right and surface use areas) and Moab 700 (surface use area), Kaapprovinsie. approximately 20 km to the south of Hotazel in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality and the Joe Morolong Local Municipality in the Northern Cape Province. Die myn beskik tans oor ’n mynreg (NC/30/5/1/2/2/0206MR) en ’n Omgewingsbestuursprogram (OBP) wat uitgereik is deur die Departement van Minerale en Energie (tans bekend as die Departement van Minerale Hulpbronne (DMH)); ’n The mine holds a mining right (NC/30/5/1/2/2/0206MR) and an Environmental Management Programme (EMP) issued by omgewingsmagtiging (OM) (NC/KGA/KATHU/37/2008) wat uitgereik is deur die Departement van Toerisme, Omgewingsake the Department of Minerals and Energy (currently the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR)), an environmental en Bewaring (tans bekend as die Departement van Omgewingsake en Natuurbewaring); en ’n Geïntegreerde authorisation (EA) (NC/KGA/KATHU/37/2008) issued by the Department of Tourism, Environment and Conservation (currently the Department of Environment and Nature Conservation) and an Integrated Water Use License (IWUL) Watergebruiklisensie (IWUL) (10/D41K/AGJ/1735) wat uitgereik is deur die Departement van Waterwese (tans bekend as die (10/D41K/AGJ/1735) issued by the Department of Water Affairs (currently the Department of Water and Sanitation). In terms Departement van Water en Sanitasie). Kragtens omgewingswet word die goedgekeurde OBP nou geag ’n OM te wees. of environmental law, the approved EMP is now deemed to be an EA. Sekere aktiwiteite by die Tshipi Borwa-myn het ’n aanvang geneem sonder magtiging kragtens NEMA. Hierdie aktiwiteite was Certain activities at the Tshipi Borwa Mine commenced without authorisation in terms of NEMA. These activities were the die oprigting van ’n dieselwerf bestaande uit bogrondse tenks en ondergrondse pyplyne, en ’n vervoerweg wat op die establishment of a diesel farm consisting of above ground tanks and underground pipelines, and a haul road located on the oostelike grens van die oppervlakgebruikgebied geleë is. Ingevolge die NEMA kan die onwettige aanvang van aktiwiteite eastern boundary of the surface use area. Under the NEMA the unlawful commencement of activities may be authorised gemagtig word deur ’n aansoek om regstelling wat ingevolge Artikel 24G van NEMA gebring word. through an application for rectification made in terms of section 24G of NEMA. Kennis geskied hiermee van die aansoek om omgewingsmagtiging wat gebring is vir die aktiwiteite wat in die onderstaande Notice is hereby given of the application made for environmental authorisation for the activities listed in the table below. At tabel genoem word. Op die tyd toe die dieselplaas en vervoerweg opgerig is, was omgewingsmagtiging vereis ingevolge the time of establishing the diesel farm and haul road, environmental authorisation was required under the NEMA NEMA se Regulasies op Omgewingsimpakevaluerings (OIE-regulasies), 2010 (Staatskennisgewing Regulasie (GNR) 544 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, 2010 (Government Notice Regulation (GNR) 544 under Government ingevolge Staatskoerant (GG) 33306 van 2 Augustus 2010), soos vervat in die onderstaande tabel. Synde die OIE- Gazette (GG) 33306 of 2 August 2010), as included in the table below. Given that the EIA Regulations, 2010 have been regulasies, 2010 herroep is, word die ooreenstemmende/soortgelyke gelyste aktiwiteit ingevolge OIE-regulasies, 2014 (GNR repealed, the corresponding/similarly listed activity under the EIA Regulations, 2014 (GNR 983 under GG 38282 of 983 ingevolge GG 38282 van 4 Desember 2014) soos gewysig, ook in die onderstaande tabel vervat. 4 December 2014) as amended, is also included in the table below.

Legislation Regulations Listed Activities Competent Authority Wetgewing Regulasies Gelyste Aktiwiteite Bevoegde Owerheid NEMA EIA Regulations, 2010 GNR 544 Activity 42 (diesel storage facilities); DMR NEMA OIE-regulasies, 2010 GNR 544 Aktiwiteit 42 (dieselbergingsgeriewe); DMH 47 (roads); and 49 (diesel transportation) 47 (paaie); en 49 (dieselvervoer) NEMA EIA Regulations, 2014, GNR 983 Activity 51 (diesel storage facilities); DMR NEMA OIE-regulasies, 2014, GNR 983 Aktiwiteit 51 (dieselbergingsgeriewe); DMH as amended 56 (roads); and 60 (diesel transportation) soos gewysig 56 (paaie); en 60 (dieselvervoer)

SLR Consulting (Africa) (Pty) Ltd (SLR Africa), an independent firm of consultants, has been appointed by Tshipi as the SLR Consulting (Africa) (Edms.) Bpk. (SLR Africa), ’n onafhanklike firma konsultante, is deur Tshipi aangestel as die independent environmental assessment practitioner responsible for undertaking the section 24G application process. onafhanklike omgewingsevalueringspraktisyn wat verantwoordelik is om die Artikel 24G-aansoekproses te onderneem.

To ensure that you are identified as an interested and / or affected party (IAP), please submit your name, contact Ten einde te verseker dat u as ’n belangstellende en/of geaffekteerde party (B&GP) geïdentifiseer word, moet u asseblief u information and interest in the project in writing to the contact person given below within 14 days of the publication of this naam, kontakbesonderhede en belang by die projek binne 14 dae ná die publikasie van hierdie advertensie by die advertisement. onderstaande kontakpersoon indien.

You have an opportunity to submit any initial queries or comments in response to this advert. These queries or comments U het ’n geleentheid om enige aanvanklike navrae of kommentaar in antwoord op hierdie advertensie in te dien. Hierdie should be submitted in writing to the undersigned contact person by 31 May 2017 and will be included as part of the navrae of kommentaar moet teen 31 Mei 2017 skriftelik ingedien word by die onderstaander kontakpersoon en sal ingesluit environmental report that is made available for public review. word as deel van die omgewingsverslag wat beskikbaar gestel word vir openbare insae.

For more information please contact the undersigned. Kontak asseblief die ondergetekende vir verdere inligting.

Marline Medallie Marline Medallie [email protected] [email protected] Tel: 011 467 0945 Tel: 011 467 0945 Fax: 011 467 0975 Faks: 011 467 0975

PO Box 1596, Cramerview, 2060 Posbus 1596, Cramerview, 2060

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS SECTION 24G RECTIFICATION APPLICATION IN TERMS OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT NO 107 OF 1998 (NEMA) FOR THE COMMENCEMENT OF ACITIVITIES WITHOUT ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION AT THE TSHIPI BORWA MINE Tshipi é Ntle Manganese Mining (Pty) Ltd (Tshipi) currently operates the Tshipi Borwa Mine, an opencast manganese mine located on the farms Mamatwan 331 (mining right and surface use areas) and Moab 700 (surface use area), approximately 20 km to the south of Hotazel in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality and the Joe Morolong Local Municipality in the Northern Cape Province.

Certain activities at the Tshipi Borwa Mine commenced without authorisation in terms of NEMA. These activities were the establishment of a diesel farm consisting of above ground tanks and underground pipelines, and a haul road located on the eastern boundary of the surface use area. Under the NEMA the unlawful commencement of activities may be authorised through an application for rectification made in terms of section 24G of NEMA.

Notice is hereby given of the application made for environmental authorisation for the activities listed in the table below. At the time of establishing the diesel farm and haul road, environmental authorisation was required under the NEMA Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, 2010 (Government Notice Regulation (GNR) 544 under Government Gazette (GG) 33306 of 2 August 2010), as included in the table below. Given that the EIA Regulations, 2010 have been repealed, the corresponding/similarly listed activity under the EIA Regulations, 2014 (GNR 983 under GG 38282 of 4 December 2014) as amended, is also included in the table below. Legislation Regulations Listed Activities Competent Authority NEMA EIA Regulations, 2010 GNR 544 Activity 42 (diesel storage facilities); DMR 47 (roads); and 49 (diesel transportation) NEMA EIA Regulations, 2014, GNR 983 Activity 51 (diesel storage facilities); DMR as amended 56 (roads); and 60 (diesel transportation)

To ensure that you are identified as an interested and / or affected party (IAP), please submit your name, contact information and interest in the project in writing to the contact person given below within 14 days of the publication of this advertisement.

You have an opportunity to submit any initial queries or comments in response to this advert. These queries or comments should be submitted in writing to the undersigned contact person by 5 June 2017 and will be included as part of the environmental report that is made available for public review.

For more information please contact the undersigned.

Marline Medallie [email protected] Tel: 011 467 0945 Fax: 011 467 0975 PO Box 1596, Cramerview, 2060 Proof of adertisements 2 29 April / Moranang 2017 • KATHU GAZETTE NSFAS funds more than 2-million students

he National Student Financial Aid Higher Education and Training Minister 186 150 were supported in 2014, while 178 “It is important to note that these figures will Scheme (NSFAS) has since 2013 Blade Nzimande announced that the total 961 benefitted in 2015 and 244 488 in 2016. increase after the conclusion of all pending Tfunded more than two million students number of students who were supported by In addition, 194 353 university students funding decisions. In this regard, NSFAS has studying at South Africa's public universities the government each year at universities have so far been supported in the 2017 aca- employed additional resources to expedite and Technical and Vocational Education and included 194 923 in 2013, 186 150 in 2014, demic year, with 78 413 covering first time the process,” Minister Nzimande said. Training (TVET) colleges. 178 961 in 2015 and 244 488 in 2016. entrants and 115 940 for returning students. He also reiterated government's commit- A total of 220 978 Minister Nzimande said it is also envisaged ment to finding the resources to support the TVET college stu- that college funding decisions for the current children of all poor, working class and middle dents were benefi- academic year will be concluded at the end class families, in their quest to better their ciaries of NSFAS of April 2017, with 123 332 students already lives and their families through skills acquisi- funding in 2013, receiving support. tion. SAnews.gov.za

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS SECTION 24G RECTIFICATION APPLICATION IN TERMS OF THE NATIONAL Global African ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT NO 107 OF 1998 (NEMA) FOR THE COMMENCEMENT OF ACTIVITIES WITHOUT ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION AT THE TSHIPI BORWA MINE Vaccination Week Tshipi é Ntle Manganese Mining (Pty) Ltd (Tshipi) currently operates the Tshipi Borwa Mine, an 24 – 30 April 2017 opencast manganese mine located on the farms Mamatwan 331 (mining right and surface use areas) and Moab 700 (surface use area), approximately 20 km to the south of Hotazel in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality and the Joe Morolong Local Municipality in the Northern Cape Province. he Northern Cape Department of The mine holds a mining right (NC/30/5/1/2/2/0206MR) and an Environmental Management Programme Health urges all parents and guard- (EMP) issued by the Department of Minerals and Energy (currently the Department of Mineral Resources Tians to protect children from vaccine (DMR)), an environmental authorisation (EA) (NC/KGA/KATHU/37/2008) issued by the Department of preventable diseases by ensuring that all Tourism, Environment and Conservation (currently the Department of Environment and Nature children under five years of age receive all Conservation) and an Integrated Water Use Licence (IWUL) (10/D41K/AGJ/1735) issued by the Department of Water Affairs (currently the Department of Water and Sanitation). In terms of environmental their vaccines according to age as shown law, the approved EMP is now deemed to be an EA. on the Road to Health Booklets (RTHB). For example, a child must receive two Certain activities at the Tshipi Borwa Mine commenced without authorisation in terms of NEMA. These doses of the measles vaccine by age 12 activities were the establishment of a diesel farm consisting of above ground tanks and underground pipelines, and a haul road located on the eastern boundary of the surface use area. Under the NEMA the months to ensure that the child is ade- unlawful commencement of activities may be authorised through an application for rectification made in quately protected against infection with terms of section 24G of NEMA. the measles virus. This is part of the African Vaccination Notice is hereby given of the application made for environmental authorisation for the activities listed in the table below. At the time of establishing the diesel farm and haul road, environmental authorisation was Week celebrated annually during the last required under the NEMA Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, 2010 (Government week of April 2017 together with the other Notice Regulation (GNR) 544 under Government Gazette (GG) 33306 of 2 August 2010), as included in the World Health Organisation regions and table below. Given that the EIA Regulations, 2010 have been repealed, the corresponding/similarly listed activity under the EIA Regulations, 2014 (GNR 983 under GG 38282 of 4 December 2014) as amended, is the World Immunisation Week. During the also included in the table below. vaccination week from 24 – 30 April, the health personnel working at facilities will Legislation Regulations Listed Activities Competent Authority intensify catch up vaccination for all vac- NEMA EIA Regulations, GNR 544 Activity 42 (diesel storage facilities); DMR 2010 47 (roads); and 49 (diesel transportation) cines in the province to ensure that children are protected. NEMA EIA Regulations, GNR 983 Activity 51 (diesel storage facilities); DMR The week is aimed at keeping immunisa- 2014, as amended 56 (roads); and 60 (diesel transportation) tions high on the national and regional ag- SLR Consulting (Africa) (Pty) Ltd (SLR Africa), an independent firm of consultants, has been appointed by endas through advocacy and partnerships Tshipi as the independent environmental assessment practitioner responsible for undertaking the section with relevant structures. It also promotes 24G application process. the delivery of other high impact interven- To ensure that you are identified as an interested and / or affected party (IAP), please submit your name, tions, like the administration of Vitamin A contact information and interest in the project in writing to the contact person given below within 14 days of and deworming, as well as screening for the publication of this advertisement. malnutrition amongst children. The theme for African Vaccination week You have an opportunity to submit any initial queries or comments in response to this advert. These queries or comments should be submitted in writing to the undersigned contact person by 31 May 2017 and will be 2017 is Vaccines protect everyone, get included as part of the environmental report that is made available for public review. vaccinated. The over-arching slogan is Vaccinated communities, healthy commu- For more information please contact the undersigned. nities. Marline Medallie Immunisation is one of the most suc- [email protected] cessful and cost effective public health Tel: 011 467 0945 / Fax: 011 467 0975 interventions. It currently averts an esti- PO Box 1596, Cramerview, 2060 mated 2 - 3-million deaths every year. An additional 1.5-million deaths could be avoided, however, only if the global vaccination programme improves. NC Depart- KUDUMANE MANGANESE RESOURCES KUDUMANE MANGANESE RESOURCES ment of Health WATER USE LICENCE APPLICATION FOR THE YORK, AANSOEK OM WATERGEBRUIKLISENSIE HOTAZEL, AND DEVON PROJECTS VIR DIE YORK-, HOTAZEL- EN DEVONPROJEK

OPENBARE DEELNAMEPROSES U

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Kudumane Manganese Resources (Edms.) Bpk. (Kudumane) bedryf 'n oopgroefmangaanmyn op die T plaas York A279, reg langs en suidwes van die dorp Hotazel in die John Taolo Gaetsewe A GAZETTE Kudumane Manganese Resources (Pty) Ltd (Kudumane) operates an opencast manganese mine on the Distriksmunisipaliteit en die Joe Morolong Plaaslike Munisipaliteit in die Noord-Kaap. Kudumane beoog K farm York A 279, directly adjacent and to the south-west of the town of Hotazel in the John Taolo Gaetsewe om sy mynboubedrywighede uit te brei na die plaas Hotazel 280 deur 'n nuwe oop groef en gepaardgaande Audit Bureau of Circulations of SA District Municipality and the Joe Morolong Local Municipality in the Northern Cape. Kudumane is infrastruktuur te ontwikkel en na die plaas Devon 277 deur die bestaande historiese oop groef te ontwikkel. The ABC Grassroots certificate confirms print orders, methods of distribution, proposing to expand its mining operations onto the farm Hotazel 280 by developing a new open pit and Daarbenewens beplan Kudumane om die goedgekeurde York-groef te vergroot en water uit boorgate te and frequency of publication. Only publications that are members in good associated infrastructure and onto the farm Devon 277 by developing the existing historical open pit. In onttrek om aanvullingswater te voorsien. standing with the Association of Independent Publishers (AIP), and that abide addition, Kudumane is planning to extend the approved York pit and abstract water from boreholes to by both the Press Ombudsman and Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) provide make-up water. Watergebruike waarvoor aansoek gedoen word ingevolge die Nasionale Waterwet (NWW, Wet 36 codes are eligible for this certificate. van 1998): Water uses being applied for in terms of the National Water Act (NWA, No. 36 of 1998): Op die plaas Hotazel 280: Artikel 21(a) om grondwater te onttrek. Artikel 21(b) om skoon water in 'n On the farm Hotazel 280: Section 21(a) to abstract groundwater. Section 21 (b) to store clean water in a drinkwatertenk te berg. Artikel 21(c) & (i) vir die oop groef om nader as 100 m vanaf die Ga-Mogararivier in potable water tank. Section 21(c) & (i) for the open pit to encroach within 100m of the Ga-Mogara River and te dring en om 'n oorstromingskeerberm te bou. Artikel 21(g) vir die verwydering van afval na 'n to construct a ﬂood defence berm. Section 21(g) for disposing of waste on a waste rock dump, conducting afvalkliphoop, vir die toepassing van stofonderdrukking met vervoerpaaie langs, vir die berging van The Kathu Gazette subscribes to the South African Press Code that prescribes news that is truthful, accurate, fair and balanced. If we do not live dust suppression along haul roads, storing run of mine on a stockpile and disposing of contaminated water onbehandelde erts op 'n voorraadstapel en vir die verwydering van besoedelde water in 'n staaldam. up to the code, please contact the Press Ombudsman at 011 484 3612/8 fax in a steel dam. Section 21 (j) to dewater the open pit. Artikel 21(j) om die oop groef te ontwater. 011 484 3619 website www.presscouncil.org.za

On the farm York A279: Section 21(a) to abstract groundwater. Section 21(c) & (i) for the open pit to Op die plaas York A279: Artikel 21(a) om grondwater te onttrek. Artikel 21(c) & (i) vir die oop groef om Die Kathu Gazette onderskryf die voorskrifte van die Suid-Afrikaanse Pers- encroach within 100m of the Ga-Mogara River and to construct a ﬂood defence berm. Section 21(g) for nader as 100 m vanaf die Ga-Mogararivier in te dring en om 'n oorstromingskeerberm te bou. Artikel 21(g) kode dat nuus waar, akkuraat, billik en gebalanseerd moet wees. Sou ons nie disposing of contaminated water in pollution control dams and conducting dust suppression using treated vir die verwydering van besoedelde water in besoedelingsbeheerdamme en vir die toepassing van voldoen aan hierdie kode nie, skakel met die Persombudsman by 011 484 3612/8 faks 011 484 3619 webtuiste www.presscouncil.org.za sewage efﬂuent. stofonderdrukking aan die hand van behandelde riooluitvloeisel. Drukkers Printers On the farm Devon 277: Section 21(g) for disposing of waste onto waste rock dump areas, and storing ore Op die plaas Devon 277: Artikel 21(g) vir die verwydering van afval na afvalkliphoopgebiede en vir die PaarlColdset (Pty) Ltd onto ore stockpile areas. berging van erts in stapelwerfgebiede. 79 Nelson Mandela Drive Bloemfontein Application: Will be submitted to Department of Water and Sanitation in terms of Regulation No. 267 (24 Aansoek: Sal by die Departement van Water en Sanitasie ingedien word ingevolge Regulasienommer March 2017) of the NWA. 267 (24 Maart 2017) van die NWW.

Any queries, comments and/or objections to the application are to be received in writing by the person Enige navrae oor, kommentaar op en/of besware teen die aansoek moet op skrif gestel en voor of op 22 listed below by no later than 22 May 2017 Mei 2017 deur die onderstaande persoon ontvang word.

SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd has been appointed as the independent environmental practitioner SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Edms.) Bpk. is aangestel as die onafhanklike omgewingsevalue- responsible for undertaking the necessary environmental work and conducting the public participation ringspraktisyn wat verantwoordelik is vir die onderneming van die nodige omgewingswerk en die openbare process for the project. deelnameproses vir die projek.

Contact Details: Edwynn Louw Kontakbesonderhede: Email: [email protected] Edwynn Louw Fax: 011 467 0978 E-pos: [email protected] Post: P O Box 1596, Cramerview, 2060 Faks: 011 467 0978 Queries Tel: 011 467 0945 Posadres: Posbus 1596, Cramerview, 2060 Judi Bolweg Hester Nortje Navrae Tel: 011 467 0945 Redakteur Mede-eienaar www.kalaharibulletin.co.za | 27 April 2017 | Kalahari Bulletin 13

FORM 02 CEREBRAL PALSY/ NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY IN TERMS OF SECTION PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS 20 OF THE ACT FOR LICENCE SECTION 24G RECTIFICATION APPLICATION IN TERMS OF THE NATIONAL GESTREMDHEID/ GWALAFETSE G [REG.4(1)] ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT NO 107 OF 1998 (NEMA) FOR THE NORTHERN CAPE LIQUOR ACT, 2008 COMMENCEMENT OF ACITIVITIES WITHOUT ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION AT THE TSHIPI BORWA MINE Is jou kind gestremd as gevolg van Notice is hereby given for the intention to lodge the above-mentioned application, E particulars of which appear hereunder, with the Northern Cape Liquor Board. Tshipi é Ntle Manganese Mining (Pty) Ltd (Tshipi) currently operates the Tshipi Borwa Mine, an opencast komplikasies met geboorte? 1. Municipality: Gamagara Local Municipality manganese mine located on the farms Mamatwan 331 (mining right and surface use areas) and Moab 700 2. Full names, street and postal address of applicant: Kingsley Johane Maroro, (surface use area), approximately 20 km to the south of Hotazel in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District Vir bystand met hoe om te eis vir 587 Magojaneng, PO Box 89, Kuruman 8460 Municipality and the Joe Morolong Local Municipality in the Northern Cape Province. kompensasie, bel of stuur 'n K 3. Kind of licence applied for: Liquor Restaurant The mine holds a mining right (NC/30/5/1/2/2/0206MR) and an Environmental Management Programme 4. Kind of liquor to be sold: All kinds of liquor (EMP) issued by the Department of Minerals and Energy (currently the Department of Mineral Resources ‘PLEASE CALL ME' na: 5. Name under which business will be conducted and full address of premises: (DMR)), an environmental authorisation (EA) (NC/KGA/KATHU/37/2008) issued by the Department of Siyathemba Shopping Complex, erf number 11032, shop number 9, New Tourism, Environment and Conservation (currently the Department of Environment and Nature Conservation) CP ASSIST: 076 202 0297 L Dingleton and an Integrated Water Use License (IWUL) (10/D41K/AGJ/1735) issued by the Department of Water Affairs 6. Extra items to be sold (Section 4(5)(A) and (B): Tobacco, food, soft drinks, (currently the Department of Water and Sanitation). In terms of environmental law, the approved EMP is now NAVRAE SAL BINNE 24 UUR wood deemed to be an EA. A X1TGX4JH-KA270417 BEANTWOORD WORD Certain activities at the Tshipi Borwa Mine commenced without authorisation in terms of NEMA. These Kennisgewing aangaande 'n lisensieaansoek in terme van die activities were the establishment of a diesel farm consisting of above ground tanks and underground pipelines, Wet op Petroleumprodukte, 1977 (Wet 120 van 1977). and a haul road located on the eastern boundary of the surface use area. Under the NEMA the unlawful A ngwana wa gago o gwalafetse ka S Hierdie kennisgewing het ten doel om belangstellende en commencement of activities may be authorised through an application for rectification made in terms of section 24G of NEMA. included in the table below. Given that the EIA Regulations, 2010 have been repealed, the ntleng ya go tlhoka mowa ka nako geaffekteerde parye in te lig dat Linopeng General Trading corresponding/similarly listed activity under the EIA Regulations, 2014 (GNR 983 under GG 38282 of 4 and Projects Pty Ltd, hierna genoem 'die applikant', 'n December 2014) as amended, is also included in the table below. ene a bonwa? S aansoek ingedien het vir 'n kleinhandellisensie, Fa o batla go itse tsela ya go ka aansoeknommer H/2016/06/06/0002. Notice is hereby given of the application made for environmental authorisation for the activities listed in the table below.At the time of establishing the diesel farm and haul road, environmental authorisation was required amogela chelete leletsa kgotsa Nommer 243E Loopeng Kuruman under the NEMA Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, 2010 (Government Notice Regulation I Nommer 243E (GNR) 544 under Government Gazette (GG) 33306 of 2August 2010), asTshipi é Ntle Manganese Mining (Pty) romela 'PLEASE CALL ME' go: Loopeng Village Ltd (Tshipi) currently operates the Tshipi Borwa Mine, an opencast manganese mine located on the farms Kuruman Mamatwan 331 (mining right and surface use areas) and Moab 700 (surface use area), approximately 20 km to CP ASSIST: 076 202 0297 F the south of Hotazel in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality and the Joe Morolong Local Municipality Die doel van die aansoek is dat aan die applikant 'n lisensie in the Northern Cape Province. DI POTSO DI TLA ARABIWA MO toegestaan word om petroleumkleinhandelaktiwiteite te Legislation Regulations Listed Activities Competent Authority PAKENG YA URA TSE 24 onderneem soos in detail uiteengesit in die aansoek. I Reëlings om die aansoekdokumente te besigtig, kan getref NEMA EIA Regulations, 2010 GNR 544 Activity 42 DMR (diesel storage facilities); 47 (roads); X1TELRD5-KA270417 word deur die Kontroleur van Petroleumprodukte te kontak by: and 49 (diesel transportation) * Tel. 053 836 4000 of Faks: 086 517 7881 NEMA EIA Regulations, 2014, GNR 983 Activity 51 DMR Kennisgewing aangaande 'n lisensieaansoek in terme van die S as amended (diesel storage facilities); 56 (roads); Wet op Petroleumprodukte, 1977 (Wet 120 van 1977). Enige besware teen die uitreik van 'n lisensie ten opsigte van and 60 (diesel transportation) Hierdie kennisgewing het ten doel om belangstellende en hierdie aansoek moet baie duidelik die aansoeknommer hier geaffekteerde parye in te lig dat Linopeng General Trading E bo aanhaal en moet by die Kontroleur van Petroleumprodukte SLR Consulting (Africa) (Pty) Ltd (SLR Africa), an independent firm of consultants, has been appointed and Projects Pty Ltd, hierna genoem 'die applikant', 'n ingedien word binne 'n tydperk van twintig (20) werksdae by Tshipi as the independent environmental assessment practitioner responsible for undertaking the aansoek ingedien het vir 'n perseellisensie, aansoeknommer vanaf die datum van publikasie van hierdie kennisgewing. section 24G application process. To ensure that you are identified as an interested and / or affected party (IAP), please submit your name, H/2016/06/06/0001. Sodanige besware moet by die volgende fisieke adres ingedien word of na die volgende posadres gestuur word: contact information and interest in the project in writing to the contact person given below within 14 days E of the publication of this advertisement. Nommer 243E Loopeng Kuruman Fisieke adres You have an opportunity to submit any initial queries or comments in response to this advert. These Nommer 243E Die Kontroleur van Petroleumprodukte queries or comments should be submitted in writing to the undersigned contact person by 31 May 2017 Loopeng Village R Departement van Energie and will be included as part of the environmental report that is made available for public review. Kuruman 65 Phakamile Mabijastraat, Perm Gebou, Derde vloer, For more information please contact the undersigned. Kimberley Marline Medallie Die doel van die aansoek is dat aan die applikant 'n lisensie [email protected] toegestaan word om petroleumkleinhandelaktiwiteite te D Posadres Tel: 011 467 0945 onderneem soos in detail uiteengesit in die aansoek. Die Kontroleur van Petroleumprodukte Fax: 011 467 0975 Reëlings om die aansoekdokumente te besigtig, kan getref Departement van Energie PO Box 1596, Cramerview, 2060

word deur die Kontroleur van Petroleumprodukte te kontak X1TGV0NM-KA270417 X1TGYLDR-KA270417 by: * Tel. 053 836 4000 of Faks: 086 517 7881 Enige besware teen die uitreik van 'n lisensie ten opsigte van KUDUMANE MANGANESE RESOURCES KUDUMANE MANGANESE RESOURCES hierdie aansoek moet baie duidelik die aansoeknommer hier bo aanhaal en moet by die Kontroleur van Petroleumprodukte AANSOEK OM WATERGEBRUIKLISENSIE WATER USE LICENCE APPLICATION FOR THE YORK, ingedien word binne 'n tydperk van twintig (20) werksdae VIR DIE YORK-, HOTAZEL- EN DEVON-PROJEK HOTAZEL, AND DEVON PROJECTS vanaf die datum van publikasie van hierdie kennisgewing. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS Sodanige besware moet by die volgende ﬁsieke adres OPENBARE DEELNAMEPROSES ingedien word of na die volgende posadres gestuur word: Kudumane Manganese Resources (Pty) Ltd (Kudumane) operates an open-cast Fisieke adres Kudumane Manganese Resources (Edms.) Bpk. (Kudumane) bedryf 'n oopgroefmangaanmyn manganese mine on the farm YorkA 279, directly adjacent and to the south-west of Die Kontroleur van Petroleumprodukte op die plaas York A279, reg langs en suidwes van die dorp Hotazel in die John Taolo Gaetsewe Departement van Energie the town of Hotazel in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality and the Joe Distriksmunisipaliteit en die Joe Morolong Plaaslike Munisipaliteit in die Noord-Kaap. Morolong Local Municipality in the Northern Cape. Kudumane is proposing to 65 Phakamile Mabijastraat, Perm Gebou, Derde vloer, Kudumanebeoogomsy mynboubedrywighede uitte breinadieplaasHotazel280deur'nnuwe Kimberley expand its mining operations onto the farm Hotazel 280 by developing a new open oop groef en gepaardgaande infrastruktuur te ontwikkel en na die plaas Devon 277 deur die pit and associated infrastructure and onto the farm Devon 277 by developing the Posadres bestaande historiese oop groef te ontwikkel. Daarbenewens beplan Kudumane om die existing historical open pit. In addition, Kudumane is planning to extend the Die Kontroleur van Petroleumprodukte goedgekeurde York-groef te vergroot en water uit boorgate te onttrek om aanvullingswater te approved York pit and abstract water from boreholes to provide make-up water. Departement van Energie voorsien.

X1TGV0NN-KA270417 Water uses being applied for in terms of the National Water Act (NWA, No. 36 Watergebruike waarvoor aansoek gedoen word ingevolge die Nasionale Waterwet (NWW, of 1998): Wet36van1998): On the farm Hotazel 280: Section 21(a) to abstract groundwater. Section 21 (b) to Op die plaas Hotazel 280: Artikel 21(a) om grondwater te onttrek. Artikel 21(b) om skoon water store clean water in a potable water tank. Section 21(c) and (i) for the open pit to in 'n drinkwatertenk te berg. Artikel 21(c) en (i) vir die oop groef om nader as 100 m vanaf die Ga- encroach within 100 m of the Ga-Mogara River and to construct a ood defence Vacancy: Driver C1 Mogararivier in te dring en om 'n oorstromingskeerberm te bou. Artikel 21(g) vir die berm. Section 21(g) for disposing of waste on a waste rock dump, conducting dust verwydering van afval na 'n afvalkliphoop, vir die toepassing van stofonderdrukking met suppression along haul roads, storing run of mine on a stockpile and disposing of vervoerpaaie langs, vir die berging van onbehandelde erts op 'n voorraadstapel en vir die contaminated water in a steel dam. Section 21 (j) to dewater the open pit. verwyderingvanbesoedeldewaterin'nstaaldam.Artikel21(j)omdieoopgroefte ontwater. IB Roof Trusses at 8 Produkte Road in On the farm York A279: Section 21(a) to abstract groundwater. Section 21(c) and Kuruman has a vacancy for a Code 10 Op die plaas York A279: Artikel 21(a) om grondwater te onttrek. Artikel 21(c) & (i) vir die oop (i) for the open pit to encroach within 100 m of the Ga-Mogara River and to (C1) driver. groef om nader as 100 m vanaf die Ga-Mogararivier in te dring en om 'n oorstromingskeerberm construct a ood defence berm. Section 21(g) for disposing of contaminated water te bou. Artikel21(g)virdieverwyderingvanbesoedeldewaterinbesoedelingsbeheerdammeen in pollution control dams and conducting dust suppression using treated sewage efuent. The candidate must have a valid C1 virdietoepassingvanstofonderdrukkingaandiehandvanbehandelderiooluitvloeisel. On the farm Devon 277: Section 21(g) for disposing of waste onto waste rock (Code 10) driver's licence and PDP and Op die plaas Devon 277: Artikel 21(g) vir die verwydering van afval na afvalkliphoopgebiede en dump areas and storing ore onto ore stockpile areas. a minimum of 5 years' experience in virdiebergingvanertsinstapelwerfgebiede. deliveries and a good knowledge of the Application: Will be submitted to Department of Water and Sanitation in terms of district. The candidate must be honest Aansoek: Sal by die Departement van Water en Sanitasie ingedien word ingevolge Regulation No. 267 (24 March 2017) of the NWA. and reliable, responsible, punctual, with Regulasienommer267(24Maart2017)vandieNWW. sober habits and contactable references. Any queries, comments and/or objections to the application are to be received in Enige navrae oor, kommentaar op en/of besware teen die aansoek moet op skrif gestel en voor writing by the person listed below by no later than 22 May 2017. ofop22 Mei2017 aandieondergenoemdepersoongestuurword. Please send a copy of your updated CV SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd has been appointed as the independent to us at [email protected] to SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Edms.) Bpk. is aangestel as die onaanklike environmental practitioner responsible for undertaking the necessary apply for the listed vacancy. Only omgewingsevalueringspraktisyn wat verantwoordelik is vir die onderneem van die nodige environmental work and conducting the public participation process for the project. omgewingswerkendieopenbaredeelnameprosesvirdieprojek. shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Contact details: No telephonic applications will be Kontakbesonderhede: Edwynn Louw considered. EdwynnLouw E-mail: [email protected] Closing date: 2 May 2017 at 12:00. E-pos:[email protected] Fax 011 467 0978 Enquires: Argon Maree: 074 162 5006. Faks:0114670978 Post: PO Box 1596, Cramerview 2060 Posadres:Posbus1596,Cramerview2060 Queries, tel. 011 467 0945 Navrae:0114670945

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RI&AP Database

TSHIPI É NTLE MANGANESE MINING

TSHIPI BORWA SECTION 24G

INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTY DATABASE

TABLE 1: PROJECT TEAM AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT TEAM ...... i

TABLE 2: LANDOWNERS WITHIN IN THE PROJECT AREA ...... ii

TABLE 3: LANDOWNERS ADJACENT TO THE PROJECT AREA ...... iii

TABLE 4: OTHER IAPS ...... i

TABLE 5: SURROUNDING INDUSTRY AND MINES, NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS ...... i

TABLE 6: REGULATORY AUTHORITIES LIST ...... ii

TABLE 1: PROJECT TEAM AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT TEAM Interest group Title Name Surname Organisation Interest Project team Mr James Manis Tshipi é Ntle Manganese Mining ( SHEC-Environmental Officer Pty) Ltd

Mr Nthabeleng Paneng SHEC-Environmental Officer Environmental consultants Ms Natasha Daly SLR Consulting (Africa) (Pty) Ltd Project Manager Mr Brandon Stobart Project Reviewer Ms Mase Rantsieng Project Assistant

Mr Steve Van Niekerk SLR Consulting (Africa) (Pty) Ltd Closure Specialist

Specialis Team Mrs Hanlie Liebenberg-enslin Airshed Planning Professional Air Impact Assessment (Pty) Ltd

Dr Natalie Birch Ecological Management Services Biodiversity Survey

Mr Mihai Mureson SLR Consulting (Pty) Ltd Groundwater Study

Mr Garry Patterson ARC-Institute for Soil, Climate Soil and Land Use Study and Water Mr Polke Birkholtz PGS Heritage (Pty) Ltd Heritage and Paleontology Impact Assessment Mr Paul Van der Westhuizen Siyazi Gauteng (Pty) Ltd Traffic Impact Assessment

TABLE 2: LANDOWNERS WITHIN IN THE PROJECT AREA

Title Name Surname Organisation/ Interest Tite Deed Interest Mr James Manis Tshipi é Ntle Manganese Mine Mamatwan 331 (Portion 16 T416/2014) Landwoner Mamatwan 331 (Portion 17 T416/2014) Mamatwan 331 (Portion 18 T416/2014) Mr Machiel Andries Kruger Landowner Moab 700 (Remaining extent) Landowner Ms Surette Kruger T594/1987 Daughter Mr Sam Fiff Transnet Moab 700, (Portion 1) T250/1983 Ms Lerato Legong Hotazel Manganese Mines (Pty) Ltd Moab 700 (Portion 3 T953/2009) Landowner Mr Dennis Chinasamy

Mr Sylvia Makoele

TABLE 3: LANDOWNERS ADJACENT TO THE PROJECT AREA Title Name Surname Organisation/ Interest Interest Mr James Manis Tshipi é Ntle Manganese Mine Mamatwan 331 (Portion 8)

Mr Andries Mathys Van Den Berg Landwoner Mamatwan 331 - Remaining extent T594/ 1987

Mr Lerato Legong Hotazel Manganese Mines (Pty) Ltd Middelplaats 332 portion 4 Goold 329 portion 5 - T2426/2010 Goold (Portion 9 T2821/2011) Mr Dennis Chinasamy Adams 328 (Portion 4 T338/2009) Mamatwan 331 (Portion 1 T2426/2010) Mamatwan 331 (Portion 2 Mr Sylvia Mukoele T2426/2010) Mamatwan 331 (Portion 3 T953/2009) Middelplaats 332 (Portion 4 T2426/2010) Mr Derick Korff Terra Nominees (Pty) Ltd Rissik 330 – portion 1 T1782/2007 Smartt 314 (Portion 0 T2396/1996) Mrs Alex Mooya Middelplaats 332 (Portion 1 T2397/1996) Mr Cabangile Zulu Transnet Adams 328 portion 3 - T1107/1992 Mamatwan portion 7 T666/1965 Shirley 367 portion 3 - T43/1993 Smartt 314 T221/1966 (Portion 1) Rissik (Portion 2 T515/1992) Goold (Portion 8 T515/1992)

Mrs Steyn Therisia Gideon Poolman Familie Trust Rissik Portion 0 and 1 T3211/2015 Goold (Portion 6 T3211/2015) Mr Pule Soaisa United Manganese of Kalahari Pty Rissik 330 Portion 3 Ltd T2092/2009 Mr Cupido Love

Mr Thivha Tshithavhane

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Title Name Surname Organisation/ Interest Interest Mr Kruger Michiel Andries Private landowner Goold (Portion 1 T399/1977) Milner 327 (Portion 0 T26/1931) Mr Frederick Ludeke Eskom Holdings Adams (Portion 1 T347/1971) Adams (Portion 2 T1162/1982) Mr Fourie Annalien Elizabeth Private landowner Shirley 367 (Portion1 T730/1984) Mr H P Venter Saltrim Ranches (Pty) Middelplaats 332 (Portion 0 T2297/2006) Ltd Adams (Portion 0 T2297/2006)

TABLE 4: OTHER IAPS Title Name Surname Organisation Interest Laetitia Penny Trust Shirley Remaining Extent Owner Mr Jurie Kriek Lehating Agriculture Mr Jan Theart Agri Kuruman and Kalagadi Water Verbruikers Forum Mr Gert Theart Landowner Mr Albertus Viljoen Tshiping Water Use Association Mr Eben Anthouissen Mac Mac Agri Mr Johannes Pretorius Portion 2 Shirley Owner

Mrs Theresia Steyn Portion 6 Goold, Rissik 330 Owner Mr Rene De Briun Electricity commission Portion 1& 2 Adams 328 Mrs Maria Booysen Alton 368 Remaining Extent Owner Mr Andries Matthys Duvenhage Portion 1 Alton 368 owner Andries (Matthys Duvenhage T905/2009 Testamentere Trust) Mr Madelaine Pyper Middelplaats 730 Land Owner (Andrew Pyper’s daughter) Mr Johan Houps Smartt 314 Land user Mr Niekie Kruger Goold Ptn 1 Mr Carel & Martha Reyneke Portion 2 Goold 329 Ms Justine Matabatha Provincial Government of the North West Portion 1 Moab 700. Mothusi Loeto Province Mr Joseph Matshidiso

TABLE 5: SURROUNDING INDUSTRY AND MINES, NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS TitleTTitle Name Surname Interest Designation Mr Siphiwe Likhuleni Kalagadi Manganese Pty Ltd Landowner of Olive Pan 282 RE Gama 283 Portion 1 Whole farm Umtu 281

Mr Tshepo Molai Mr Ramon Henney Telkom SA (Ltd) Ms Tshepang Tsekwa Sebilo Resources Landowner

Mr Jan Theart Agri Kuruman and P.O Box 224 Kalagadi Water Verbruikers Forum Hotazel 8490 Mr Albertus Viljoen Tshiping Water Use Association PO Box 434, Postmasburg, 8420 Ms Dineo Peta Samancor Ms Suzanne Erasmus WESSA NC Regional Chairperspn Mr Elias Motia Mr Jurie Kriek Mr Eben Anthouissen Mr Louis Hauman BCM Kudumane Mr Jaison Rajen BHP Billiton

Mr Hendrik Arangies Kudumane Manganese Resources Pty Ltd Mr Conri Moolman Kudumane Manganese Resources Pty Ltd Mr Stephen Nakanyane ESKOM Land and Rights Mr Gerrie Van Schalkwyk ESKOM Senior Environmental Advisor Mr Benito Williams ESKOM Mr Nondwe Khanya ESKOM (Northern Cape) Mr Bonolo Lekwa Assmang Ltd Mr Rethabile Mboya Mr Ashley Mcleod Mr Doctor Bvuma DMB Minerals cc Mr Tumisang Tagane AfriBits

Mr Ramon Henney Telkom SA Ltd

TABLE 6: REGULATORY AUTHORITIES LIST Title Name Surname Department Ms Esther Makungo Department of Water and Sanitation Ms Dawn Le Fleur Ms Jacoline Mans Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Mr Thulani Mthombeni Department of Environment and Nature Conservation Ms Raisibe Sekepane Department of Mineral Resources Mr Hambulai Mashau Ms Julia Katong Joe Morolong Local Municipality – Ward Councillor (Ward number 4) Mr Joe Masela Secretary of Ward Committee – Ward 4 Mr Nkgomotsang Polelo Ward Committee member Mr Lennox Ketong Secretary of youth league Mr Tshepho Bloom Joe Morolong Local Municipality – Municipal Manager Ms Dineo Leutlwetse Joe Morolong Local Municipality – municipal mayor Mr Seneo Seleka Joe Morolong Local Municipality – Environmental manager

Mr Moses Eilerd John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality – Municipal Manager Mr Viljoen Mothibi Department of Agriculture and Land Reform - HOD Mr Ryan Oliver Department of Rural Development and Land Reform - Land claims comissioner

Ms Natasha Higgitt South African Heritage Resources Agency

ii Correspondence to and from I&APs Mase Rantsieng

Attachments: Tshipi 24G Newsletter Final 25042017.pdf

Dear Interested and Affected Party

Any queries or comments should be submitted in writing to the contact person below by 31 May 2017 and will be included as part of the environmental report that is made available for public review.

Marline Medallie [email protected] Tel: 011 467 0945 Fax: 011 467 0975 PO Box 1596, Cramerview, 2060

Kind regards,

Mase Rantsieng Environmental Assessment Practitioner SLR Consulting (Africa) (Pty) Ltd

Email: [email protected] Mobile: +27 83 764 2596 Tel: +27 11 467 0945 Ext: 2041 Fax: +27 11 467 0978

SLR Consulting (Fourways office) Block 7 Fourways Manor Office Park Cnr Roos and Macbeth Streets Fourways, Johannesburg, 2060 South Africa

Confidentiality Notice and Disclaimer

Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of SLR Management Ltd, or any of its subsidiaries, unless specifically stated.

Mase Rantsieng

Dear Authority,

Any queries or comments should be submitted in writing to the contact person below by 31 May 2017 and will be included as part of the environmental report that is made available for public review.

Marline Medallie [email protected] Tel: 011 467 0945 Fax: 011 467 0975 PO Box 1596, Cramerview, 2060

2 Kind regards,

Mase Rantsieng Environmental Assessment Practitioner SLR Consulting (Africa) (Pty) Ltd

Email: [email protected] Mobile: +27 83 764 2596 Tel: +27 11 467 0945 Ext: 2041 Fax: +27 11 467 0978

SLR Consulting (Fourways office) Block 7 Fourways Manor Office Park Cnr Roos and Macbeth Streets Fourways, Johannesburg, 2060 South Africa

Confidentiality Notice and Disclaimer

Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of SLR Management Ltd, or any of its subsidiaries, unless specifically stated.

4 Section 24G Application for Tshipi Borwa Mine

Our Ref:

Enquiries: Natasha Higgitt Date: Wednesday May 24, 2017 Tel: 021 462 4502 Page No: 1 Email: [email protected] CaseID: 10997

Interim Comment In terms of Section 38(2) of the National Heritage Resources Act (Act 25 of 1999) Attention: SLR Consulting (Africa)

P O Box 1596 Cramerview, 2060, South Africa

Tshipi é Ntle Manganese Mining (Pty) Ltd (Tshipi) currently operates the Tshipi Borwa Mine, an opencast manganese mine located on the farms Mamatwan 331 (mining right and surface use areas) and Moab 700 (surface use area), approximately 20 km to the south of Hotazel in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality and the Joe Morolong Local Municipality in the Northern Cape Province.The mine holds a mining right (NC/30/5/1/2/2/0206MR) and an Environmental Management Programme (EMP).Certain activities at the Tshipi Borwa Mine commenced without authorisation in terms of NEMA. These activities were the establishment of a diesel farm consisting of above ground tanks and underground pipelines, and a haul road located on the eastern boundary of the surface use area. Under the NEMA the unlawful commencement of activities may be authorised through an application for rectification made in terms of section 24G of NEMA SLR Consulting (Africa) has been appointed by Tshipi é Ntle Manganese Mining (Pty) Ltd to conduct a 24G Application for unauthorised activities at the operational Tshipi Borwa Mine located on the farms Mamatwan 331 and Moab 700, near Hotazel, Northern Cape Province. A 24G application process inclusive of a environmental assessment report will be conducted in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (NEMA) 2014 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, for activities that trigger the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (MPRDA) (as amended). The unauthorised activities include the construction of a haul road, above ground diesel storage tanks and underground pipelines.

It is noted that there is a pending Environmental Management Programme (EMPr) amendment process occurring on the same property, referenced in SAHRIS Case ID 10726 (http://sahra.org.za/sahris/cases/tshipi-empea-amendment). In an Interim Comment issued on 27/03/2017, SAHRA requested that a desktop Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) inclusive of a desktop Palaeontological Impact Assessment (PIA). Interim Comment

In order to streamline the process, and if possible, the same HIA requested for in SAHRIS Case ID 10726 may be used for the current 24G Application. One HIA can be conducted that addresses all areas of concern for the

Section 24G Application for Tshipi Borwa Mine

Our Ref:

Enquiries: Natasha Higgitt Date: Wednesday May 24, 2017 Tel: 021 462 4502 Page No: 2 Email: [email protected] CaseID: 10997

EMPr Amendment and the unauthorised activities included in the 24G Application.

If this not be possible, a separate desktop HIA must be conducted for the 24G application. The HIA must be conducted by a qualified heritage practitioner and must include a Desktop Palaeontological Assessment conducted by a qualified palaeontologist. The Desktop HIA must also include a consolidation of all previous HIAs conducted for the project to ensure that heritage has been adequately assessed for the project.

The Environmental Report and all appendices must be submitted so that an informed comment may be issued. Should you have any further queries, please contact the designated official using the case number quoted above in the case header.

Yours faithfully

______Natasha Higgitt Heritage Officer South African Heritage Resources Agency

______John Gribble Manager: Maritime and Underwater Cultural Heritage Unit / Acting Manager: Archaeology, Palaeontology and Meteorites Unit South African Heritage Resources Agency

ADMIN: Direct URL to case: http://www.sahra.org.za/node/398137

Section 24G Application for Tshipi Borwa Mine

Our Ref:

Enquiries: Natasha Higgitt Date: Wednesday May 24, 2017 Tel: 021 462 4502 Page No: 3 Email: [email protected] CaseID: 10997

(DMR - NC, Ref: )

Project Reference: 710.20029.00008

19 July 2016

DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM

ATTENTION: RYAN OLIVER

Tshipi é Ntle Manganese Mining (Pty) Ltd (Tshipi) currently operates the Tshipi Borwa Mine located on the farms Mamatwan 331 (mining right and surface use areas) and Moab 700 (surface use area), approximately 18 km to the south of Hotazel in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality in the Northern Cape Province.

Tshipi is proposing to amend its approved Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Management Programme Report (EMPr) to cater for changes to its approved infrastructure layout as well as to undertake a section 24G rectification process for the commencement of activities without authorisation.

SLR Consulting (Africa) (Pty) Ltd, an independent firm of environmental consultants, has been appointed by Tshipi to manage both the EMP amendment process and the section 24G process.

In terms of National Environmental Management Act No. 107 of 1998 (NEMA), it is required that the Land Claims Commissioner be consulted in order to confirm if any land claims have been lodged within the Tshipi surface use area.

In this regard, please confirm if any land claims have been lodged on the farms and their respective portions as outlined in the table below:

Farm name and number Farm portion Mamatwan 331 Portion 16, 17 and 18 Moab 700 Remaining extent, Portion 1 and 3

For any further information please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours faithfully

Mase Rantsieng Tel: 011 467 0945

SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd Page 2

Fax: 011 467 0975 [email protected]

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APPENDIX F: IMPACT RATING FOR EACH POTENTIAL IMPACT

Potential environmental and socio-economic impacts were identified by SLR and other stakeholders. The impacts are discussed under issue headings in this section. All identified impacts are initially considered in an incremental manner discussing and assessing the standalone project, followed by a cumulative manner such that the current baseline conditions on site and in the surrounding area are discussed together. The criteria used to rate each impact is outlined in Section 6.6. The potential impacts are rated with the assumption that no mitigation measures are applied and then again with mitigation.

An indication of the phases in which the impact will occur including the activity associated with each phase is provided below. It must however be noted that decommissioning and closure phase activities, impacts and mitigation measures will be implemented and managed in line with the approved Tshipi EMPr.

A summary of the impact assessment is summarised in Section 8 of the main report. Management measures identified to reduce and remedy the assessed impacts are provided under the relevant impact discussion sections. A summary of the mitigation measures are provided in Section 27.

Environmental impacts associated with the project that will be assessed in this section include the following: • Hazardous excavations and infrastructure resulting in safety risks to third parties and animals; • Loss of soil resources and land capability through contamination; • Loss of soil resources and land capability through physical disturbance; • Physical destruction of biodiversity; • General disturbance of biodiversity; • Contamination of surface water and groundwater resources; • Air pollution; • Road disturbance and traffic safety.

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TOPOGRAPHY

ISSUE: HAZARDOUS EXCAVATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE RESULTING IN SAFETY RISKS TO THIRD PARTIES AND ANIMALS

Discussion Information in this section was sourced from the project team and the approved EIA and EMPr (Metago, May 2009).

Hazardous excavations and infrastructure include all structures into or off which third parties and animals can fall and be harmed. Hazardous excavations and infrastructure usually occur through the project phases from construction through operation to decommissioning and closure. In the construction and decommissioning phase these hazardous excavations and infrastructure are usually temporary in nature, existing for a few weeks to a few months. During operational and closure phases these can present long term safety risks if accessed by third parties and animals. Given the location of the activities within an existing approved mine, mitigating factors such as fencing and security access control already exist. As a result the potential for safety risks due to project activities is negligible. Given that these activities form an integral part of the overall mining operation, these facilities will be incorporated into the mine’s overall decommissioning and closure plan. Related mitigation measures are included below to ensure this.

Mitigation measures Mitigation measures included below are taken from the mine’s approved EMPr and apply to this project: • In case of incident or death due to hazardous excavations, the emergency response procedure in Section 30.2.2 will be followed.

Mitigation measures that have been identified as part of this project include the following: • Tshipi will survey its mining and surface use area on a routine basis to ensure that the position and extent of all potential hazardous infrastructure is known as part of decommissioning. Tshipi will furthermore ensure that appropriate management actions are taken to mitigate the related safety risks to third parties and animals. • At closure the hazardous infrastructure will be removed and the disturbed area rehabilitated in a manner that it does not present a long term safety and/or stability risk. • Until hazardous excavations (infrastructure) are rehabilitated and closed, they will each have a barrier to prevent access by people and animals. The barrier may be in the form of fences, walls or berms. In addition, the barriers must have warning signs at appropriate intervals. These warning signs must be in picture format and/or written in English.

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SOIL AND LAND CAPABILITY

ISSUE: LOSS OF SOIL RESOURCES AND LAND CAPABILITY THROUGH CONTAMINATION Information in this section was sourced from the soil and land capability input (ARC-Institute, October 2008) and soil opinion (ARC-Institute, June 2016) included in Appendix I and Appendix N, and the approved EIA and EMPr (Metago, May 2009).

Soil and Land Capability Introduction Soil is a valuable resource that supports a variety of ecological functions. The project has the potential to damage soil resources through contamination. Contamination of soils also has the potential to impact both surface and groundwater resources. Surface and groundwater contamination impacts are discussed under their respective headings in this appendix. The loss of soil resources has a direct impact on the potential loss of the natural capability of the land. This section therefore focuses directly on the potential for contamination of the soil resources and the effect this has on land capability.

Hydrocarbon spillages in all phases have the potential to pollute soil resources. In the construction and decommissioning phases these activities are temporary in nature, usually existing from a few weeks to a few months. The operational phase will present more long term activities and the closure phase will present rehabilitated areas.

Project phase and link to activities/infrastructure

Construction Operational Decommissioning Closure

Site preparation Use of Haul road Use of Haul road Maintenance and aftercare Diesel storage and handling Diesel storage and handling of rehabilitated areas General site management General site management Demolition Rehabilitation

Rating of impacts Severity/nature In the unmitigated scenario, pollution of soils from numerous incidents can result in a loss of land capability as an ecological driver because it can create a toxic environment for vegetation and ecosystems that rely on the soil. It could also negatively impact on the chemistry of the soils such that growth conditions are impaired. In the unmitigated scenario given the volume of fuel that could spill at any one time from the diesel farm, this is a high severity.

In the mitigated scenario the number of pollution events should be significantly less which reduces the potential severity to low.

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Duration In the unmitigated scenario, most pollution impacts and associated loss in land capability will remain long after closure. In the mitigated scenario most of these potential impacts should either be avoided or be remedied within the life of the project, which reduces the duration to low. This will be achieved by the effective reaction time of the clean-up team and the chosen remediation methods.

Spatial scale/extent In both the unmitigated and mitigated scenarios for all phases, the potential loss of soil resources and associated land capability will be restricted to within the project area.

Consequence In the unmitigated scenario the consequence is high. In the mitigated scenario the consequence is reduced to low as the severity and duration of the impact is reduced.

Probability Without any mitigation the probability of impacting on soils and land capability through pollution events is high. With mitigation, the probability will be reduced to low because emphasis will be placed on preventing pollution events and on quick and effective remediation if pollution events do occur.

Significance In the unmitigated scenario, the significance of this potential impact is high. In the mitigated scenario, the significance reduces to low because with mitigation the severity, duration and probability associated with the impact will reduce.

Unmitigated – summary of the rated loss of soil resources and land capability through contamination impact per phase of the project

Management Severity / nature Duration Spatial scale / Consequence Probability of Significance extent Occurrence All phases Unmitigated M H L H H H

Mitigated – summary of the rated loss of soil resources and land capability through soil contamination impact per phase of the project

Management Severity / Duration Spatial scale / Consequence Probability of Significance nature extent Occurrence All phases Mitigated L L L L L L

Mitigation measures Mitigation measures included below are taken from the mine’s approved EMPr and apply to this project:

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• Tshipi will conduct all potentially polluting activities (i.e. transportation, handling and storage) in a manner that pollutants (such as hazardous chemicals (explosives) (new and used) and fuel) are contained at source do not pollute soils. In this regard, the mine will ensure that: o All vehicles and mobile equipment are serviced and that this is done in workshops and washbays with contained impermeable, floors, dirty water collection facilities and oil traps; o All new and used chemicals (explosives) and fuel storage and handling facilities will be designed and operated in a manner that all spillages are contained in impermeable areas and cannot be released into the environment; o Ad hoc spills of potentially polluting substances (whether in dirty areas or in the environment) will be reported to the environmental manager immediately and cleaned up/remediated immediately; and o The waste management practices, as set out in Table 40 below is implemented

Mitigation measures that have been identified as part of this project include the following: • All employees (temporary and permanent) are educated and trained in pollution prevention • Steps are in place to enable fast reaction to contain and remediate pollution incidents. • Specifications for post rehabilitation audit should be determined and implemented to ascertain whether the remediation of any polluted soils and re-establishment of soil functionality has been successful and if not, to recommend and implement further measures. • In case of major spillage incidents the emergency response procedure in Section 30.2.2 will be followed.

ISSUE: LOSS OF SOIL RESOURCES AND LAND CAPABILITY THROUGH PHYSICAL DISTURBANCE Information in this section was sourced from the soil and land capability input (ARC-Institute, October 2008) and soil opinion (ARC-Institute, June 2016) included in Appendix I and Appendix N, and the approved EIA and EMPr (Metago, May 2009).

Soil and Land Capability Introduction Soil is a valuable resource that supports a variety of ecological functions. Soil is the key to re-establishing post closure land capability. Project activities have the potential to disturb soils and related land capability through removal, compaction and/or erosion. The project required the disturbance of 4.798ha. The loss of soil resources has a direct impact on the potential loss of the natural capability of the land. This section therefore focuses directly on the potential for disturbance of the soil resources and the effect this has on land capability.

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In the construction and decommissioning phases these activities could be temporary in nature, usually existing for a few weeks to a few months. The operational phase will present more long term activities and the closure phase will present rehabilitated areas that may be susceptible to erosion.

Project phase and link to activities/infrastructure

Construction Operational Decommissioning Closure

Rating of impact Severity/nature In the unmitigated scenario, physical soil disturbance can result in a loss of soil functionality as an ecological driver. In the case of erosion, the soils will be lost to the area of disturbance, and in the case of compaction the soils functionality will firstly be compromised through a lack of rooting ability and aeration, and secondly the compacted soils are likely to erode because with less inherent functionality there will be little chance for the establishment of vegetation and other matters that naturally protects the soils from erosion. This amounts to a medium severity.

In the mitigated scenario, the soils can be conserved and reused which reduces the severity to low.

Duration In the unmitigated scenario the loss of soil and related land capability is long term and will continue after the life of the project. In the mitigated scenario, the soil is conserved and replaced in all areas which reduces the duration of the impact to the life of the project.

Spatial scale/extent In both the unmitigated and mitigated scenarios for all phases of the project, the potential loss of soil and land capability through physical disturbance will be restricted to within the project area.

Consequence In the unmitigated scenario the consequence is medium. In the mitigated scenario the consequence is low.

Probability Without any mitigation the probability of losing soil and related land capability is definite. With mitigation, the probability will be reduced because emphasis will be placed on mitigating soil impacts to support rehabilitation.

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Significance In the unmitigated scenario the impact is medium. In the mitigated scenario the significance of this impact is reduced to low as the severity, duration and probability are reduced.

Unmitigated – summary of the rated loss of soil resources and land capability through physical disturbance impact per phase of the project

Management Severity / Duration Spatial scale / Consequence Probability of Significance nature extent Occurrence All phases Unmitigated M H L M H M

Mitigated – summary of the rated loss of soil resources and land capability through physical disturbance impact per phase of the project

Management Severity / Duration Spatial scale / Consequence Probability of Significance nature extent Occurrence All phases Mitigated L M L L L L

Mitigation measures Mitigation measures included below are taken from the mine’s approved EMPr and apply to this project: • Tshipi will implement the soil conservation procedure as set out in Table 41. • Rehabilitation will be undertaken in line with an approved mine closure plan that ensures a suitable post-closure land use is achieved.

Mitigation measures that have been identified as part of this project include the following: • Land disturbance by on-going activities will be limited to those activities and areas that are described in the environmental assessment report.

BIODIVERSITY

ISSUE: PHYSICAL DESTRUCTION OF BIODIVERSITY Information in this section was sourced from the biodiversity specialist study update undertaken for the project (EMS, February 2017) included in Appendix J and the approved EIA and EMPr (Metago, May 2009).

Biodiversity Introduction Project activities have the potential to destroy biodiversity in the broadest sense. In this regard, the discussion relates to the physical destruction of specific biodiversity areas and loss of protected species. Although linkages between related species are considered to be important because of their status, and/or the role that they play in the ecosystem, due to the positioning of project infrastructure adjacent to existing approved mine infrastructure, further fragmentation due to the project has not taken place.

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Project phase and link to activities/infrastructure

Construction Operational Decommissioning Closure

Rating of impact Severity/nature Areas of high ecological sensitivity are functioning biodiversity areas with species diversity and associated intrinsic value. In addition, some of these areas host protected species. The transformation of land through establishment of project infrastructure increases the destruction of the site specific biodiversity and reduces its intrinsic functionality.

Project infrastructure/activities are located within the mixed Vachellia Savannah and the Vachellia haematoxylon Savannah habitats which are considered to have high sensitivity ratings. This is due to the higher density of protected species that occur within these communities.

Species of conservation concern likely to occur in the mining right area includes two faunal species classified as Endangered, one classified as Vulnerable, two of which are Near Threatened and one of Least Concern. Fourteen of the floral species identified are protected and one species is endangered under the NCNCA. A few of the dominant tree species present within the Tshipi Borwa Mine includes Vachellia erioloba, V. haematoxylon and Boscia albitrunca which are protected in terms of the NFA.

It is important to note that while areas of high sensitivity do occur within the project area, all habitat units have been transformed to varying degrees due to existing and historical mining activities.

Establishment of project activities has increased the footprint of the mine by approximately 4.798ha. and resulted in the loss of sensitive habitats and potentially the loss of protected species. Ongoing project activities present a potential risk of further impacting ecosystem functionality. This amounts to an unmitigated severity of high. Mitigation measures to decrease the significance of the construction of the haul road and diesel storage area are limited, as usually mitigation measures such as a search and rescue operation for protected species are conducted prior to land clearing. Thus mitigation measures are mainly restricted to compensation for loss of habitat/species and rehabilitation of the project area post mining. Rehabilitation initiatives could establish a functional ecosystem post closure. This amounts to a mitigated severity of medium for the project.

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Duration In the unmitigated scenario the loss of biodiversity and related functionality is long term and will continue after the life of the project. With mitigation, biodiversity and related functionality may be partially restored during the decommissioning and closure phases. The duration is therefore high in the unmitigated scenario, reducing to medium in the mitigated scenario.

Spatial scale / extent Given that biodiversity processes are not confined to the project area, the spatial scale of impacts could extend beyond the project boundary in both the mitigated and unmitigated scenarios. Key related issues are the migration of species and the flow of nutrients. The spatial scale is therefore medium in both the unmitigated and mitigated scenarios.

Consequence In the unmitigated the consequence is high and reduces to medium with mitigation.

Probability Without mitigation the probability is definite. With mitigation, the probability may be reduced with correct management measures and concurrent rehabilitation.

Significance The significance of this impact is high without mitigation, reducing to medium with the correct mitigation measures.

Unmitigated – summary of the rated loss of biodiversity through physical destruction impact per phase of the project

Management Severity / Duration Spatial scale / Consequence Probability of Significance nature extent Occurrence All phases Unmitigated H H M H H H

Mitigated – summary of the rated loss of biodiversity through physical destruction impact per phase of the project

Management Severity / Duration Spatial scale / Consequence Probability of Significance nature extent Occurrence All phases Mitigated M M M M M M

Mitigation measures Mitigation measures included below are taken from the mine’s approved EMPr and apply to this project:

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• Tshipi will continue to implement a biodiversity action plan that will be refined and implemented in consultation with DAFF and a qualified specialist. • Pods of the Camel Thorn ( Vachellia erioloba ) and the Grey Camel Thorn (Vachellia haematoxylon ) will continue to be collected in order to aid in the re-establishment of these species. Necessary steps (such as artificial scarring/acid washing) will be taken in order to aid in germination of these species. • Management of the rehabilitated areas will consider an “after care” programme, which will aid in ensuring that the correct species are able to re-establish.

In addition, a biodiversity offset will be implemented should this be requested by DAFF in accordance with the relevant biodiversity offset guidelines. Issues that will be considered in the biodiversity offset with guidance from DAFF are as follows: • The size of the potentially affected area • The conservation status of the potentially affected area • The offset ratio (in terms of the required size of the offset site) to be applied • Evaluation of alternative offset sites on the basis of: compensation for the mine’s negative impact on biodiversity, long term functionality, long term viability, contribution to biodiversity conservation in the Northern Cape including linkages to areas of conservation importance, acceptability to IAPs, management of negative impacts on local communities, distances from other mines in relation to dust fallout and other impacts, and biodiversity condition scores as compared to that at the UMK site • Land ownership now and in the future • Status/security of the offset site, ie. will it receive conservation status • Measures to guarantee the security, management, monitoring and auditing of the offset • Capacity of Tshipi to implement and manage the offset (collaboration with surrounding mine’s offsets may be an option) • Identification of unacceptable risks associated with the offset • The start up and ongoing costs associated with the offset for the life of the project.

ISSUE: GENERAL DISTURBANCE OF BIODIVERSITY Information in this section was sourced from the biodiversity update undertaken for the project (EMS, February 2017) included in Appendix J and the approved EIA and EMPr (Metago, May 2009).

Biodiversity Introduction Project activities have the potential to directly and indirectly disturb vegetation, vertebrates and invertebrates in all phases, particularly in the unmitigated scenario. In the construction and decommissioning phases these activities are temporary in nature, usually existing for a few weeks to a few months. The operational phase will present more long term occurrences and closure will present rehabilitated areas.

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Project phase and link to activities/infrastructure

Construction Operational Decommissioning Closure

Rating of impact Severity / nature In the unmitigated scenario, biodiversity may be disturbed in the following ways: • Lighting can attract large numbers of invertebrates which become easy prey for predators. This can upset the invertebrate population balances; • Excessive dust fallout from use of the haul road and exposed areas may cause varying stress on the teeth of vertebrates that have to graze soiled vegetation; • Noise and vibration pollution from vehicle movement may scare off vertebrates and invertebrates; • Presence of vehicles in the area can cause road kills especially if drivers speed; • Pollution emissions and general litter may directly impact on the survival of individual plants, vertebrates and invertebrates.

Taken together, the disturbances will have a medium severity in the unmitigated scenario. In the mitigated scenario, many of these disturbances can be prevented or mitigated to acceptable levels, which reduces the severity to low.

Duration In the unmitigated scenario, the impact is long term because where biodiversity is compromised, killed or removed from the area this impact is likely to exist beyond the life of the project. With mitigation this reduces to medium.

Spatial scale / extent Given that biodiversity processes are not confined to the project area, the spatial scale of general disturbances will extend beyond the site boundary in the unmitigated and mitigated scenarios. Key related issues are the migration of species and linkages between biodiversity areas. This is a medium spatial scale.

Consequence In the unmitigated scenario, the consequence of this potential impact is high. With mitigation, this reduces to low because the severity and duration reduce.

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Probability Without any mitigation, the probability of negatively impacting on biodiversity through multiple disturbance events is medium. With mitigation, the probability can be reduced to low because most of the disturbances can be controlled through implementation and enforcement of practices, policies and procedures.

Significance In the unmitigated scenario, the significance of this potential impact is medium reducing to low with mitigation.

Unmitigated – summary of the rated general disturbance of biodiversity impact per phase of the project

Management Severity / Duration Spatial scale / Consequence Probability of Significance nature extent Occurrence All phases Unmitigated M H M H M M

Mitigated – summary of the rated general disturbance of biodiversity impact per phase of the project

Management Severity / Duration Spatial scale / Consequence Probability of Significance nature extent Occurrence All phases Mitigated L M M L L L

Mitigation measures Mitigation measures included below are taken from the mine’s approved EMPr and apply to this project: • Tshipi will implement an alien/invasive/weed management programme in collaboration with the DENC and DAFF to control the spread of these plants onto and from disturbed areas. Care will be taken to prevent the encroachment of these species into rehabilitated areas.

Mitigation measures that have been identified as part of this project include the following: • Vertebrates should be kept away from the illuminated areas with appropriate fencing where feasible • There is training for workers on the value of biodiversity and the need to conserve the species and systems that occur at the Tshipi Borwa Mine • There is zero tolerance of the killing or collecting of any biodiversity by anybody working for or on behalf of Tshipi • Strict speed control measures are used for any vehicles driving within the Tshipi Borwa Mine area • Noisy and/or vibrating equipment will be well maintained to control noise and vibration emission levels • Dust control measures will be implemented as discussed under the air quality section in this appendix • Pollution and litter prevention measures will be implemented as outlined in Table 40 and Table 41.

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• A comprehensive monitoring programme of the protected trees will be implemented, on an individual tree basis as well as monitoring at a community level. The area will be defined with input from a specialist. A suitably qualified specialist should assist in developing such a monitoring programme. Depending on the results of the monitoring programme, additional management actions can be recommended by the qualified specialist. • In case of major spillage incidents the emergency response procedure in Section 30.2.2 will be followed.

SURFACE WATER AND GROUNDWATER

ISSUES: CONTAMINATION OF SURFACE WATER AND GROUNDWATER RESOURCES

Discussion Information in this section was sourced from the approved EIA and EMPr (Metago, May 2009).

There are a number of pollution sources in all project phases of the project that have the potential to pollute surface water and groundwater, particularly in the unmitigated scenario. In the construction and decommissioning phases these potential pollution sources are temporary in nature. Even though the sources are temporary in nature, related potential pollution can be long term. The operational phase will present more long term potential sources and the closure phase will present rehabilitated areas. Given the location of the activities within an existing approved mine, through the implementation of mitigation measures related to soil loss and contamination, the mine will indirectly prevent soil and groundwater related contamination impacts. As a result the potential for contamination impacts are considered unlikely due to the scale of the project activities, ephemeral nature of the watercourses and distance of surface water resources from project activities. Given that these activities form an integral part of the overall mining operation, these facilities will be incorporated into the mine’s overall decommissioning and closure plan. Related mitigation measures are included below to ensure this.

Mitigation measures Mitigation measures included below are taken from the mine’s approved EMPr and apply to this project: • All hazardous chemicals (explosives (new and used) and fuel) must be handled in a manner that they do not pollute surface water. This will be implemented by means of the following: o Pollution prevention through maintenance of equipment; o Pollution prevention through education and training of workers (permanent and temporary); o Pollution prevention through appropriate management of hazardous materials as outlined in Table 40; o The required steps to enable containment and remediation of pollution incidents;

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o Specifications for post rehabilitation audit criteria to ascertain whether the remediation has been successful and if not, to recommend and implement further measures. • Tshipi will implement a monitoring programme for surface water within and outside the vicinity of its operations. The surface water monitoring programme must also focus on surface water sampling of different project dirty water streams, any unplanned discharges, and monitoring both up and downstream of the Vlermuisleegte of the mining operations when possible (the possibility of monitoring water in the Vlermuisleegte River may only arise during heavy periods of rain). Details of the surface water monitoring programme is outlined in Section 29. • Should any surface water resource contamination be detected, the mine will immediately notify DWS. Tshipi in consultation with DWS and an appropriately qualified person, will then notify potentially affected users, identify the source of contamination, identify measures for the prevention of this contamination (in the short term and the long term) and then implement these measures. Any related loss caused by the mine (in the short and long term) will be addressed through compensation, which may include an alternative water supply of equivalent quality and quantity. • Tshipi will continue to monitor groundwater quality (refer to Section 29 for the monitoring programme). The existing monitoring network is considered sufficient to detect any pollution related to the revised site layout. Should any off-site contamination be detected, the mine will immediately notify DWS. The mine, in consultation with DWS and an appropriately qualified person, will then notify potentially affected users, identify the source of contamination, identify measures for the prevention of this contamination (in the short term and the long term) and then implement these measures. • If water users experience any Tshipi related contamination and related loss of water supply, Tshipi will provide compensation, which could include an alternative water supply of equivalent water quality and quantity. • Prior to closure, the ground water model will be re-run to consider potential pollution impacts without the retardation effect of pit dewatering. If necessary, provision will be made by the mine for post closure compensation that may be required for any future negative impacts. This will form part of detailed closure planning.

AIR QUALITY

ISSUES: AIR POLLUTION Information in this section was sourced from the air quality specialist study undertaken by Airshed Planning Professionals (Airshed, February 2017) for the project and included in Appendix K and the approved EIA and EMPr (Metago, May 2009).

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Air Pollution Introduction Project activities have the potential to contribute to the pollution of air. In the construction and decommissioning phases these activities are temporary in nature. The operational phase will present more long term activities and the closure phase will present rehabilitated areas.

Air pollution related impacts on biodiversity are discussed in the biodiversity section of this appendix and therefore this section focuses on the potential for human health impacts.

Project phase and link to activities/infrastructure

Construction Operational Decommissioning Closure

Rating of impact Severity / nature The main contaminants associated with the project includes: inhalable particulate matter less than 10 microns in size (PM 10 ) and larger total suspended particulates (TSP) that relate to dust fallout, and gas emissions mainly from vehicles. It is important to note that PM 2.5 concentrations and emissions from vehicles are not considered significant and therefore the assessment below focusses on particulate matter (PM 10 ) and dust fallout.

The project components that have the potential to contribute to existing ambient emission sources within the mining right area include: • Land clearing and topsoil removal activities; • Grading and bulldozing; • Wind blown dust on exposed areas.

In order to determine the potential for health impacts, reference is made to South African (SA) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for pollutants. The dust fallout limits in terms of the National Dust Control Regulations (NDCR).

The haul road is likely to result in increased PM 10 ground level concentrations and dust fallout rates at and outside the Tshipi Mine boundary on the western side. In the unmitigated scenario there is also a potential for increased impacts at the three potential receptors (A. Pyper, the old Middelplaats Mine and N. Fourie) located to the west and northwest of the mining operations. This is due to the increase truck activity on the western boundary which was not accounted for in the approved EIA and EMPr (Metago,

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May 2009). Vehicle entrained dust from unpaved roads was identified as the main contributing source of

PM 10 and dust fallout.

It is important to note that if baseline elevations are already elevated (Section 6.4.1.9), the project has the potential to exacerbate the potential negative impacts.

The unmitigated severity for PM 10 concentrations is medium and dust fallout is low. In the mitigated scenario, severity reduces to low for PM 10 and dust fallout.

Duration Without mitigation, the duration of health related impacts could extend beyond closure. With mitigation, the duration of impacts will be limited to the life of the project.

Spatial scale / extent The spatial scale of the potential impact could be beyond the immediate project footprint area in both the mitigated and unmitigated scenarios for PM 10 concentrations, but is limited to the immediate vicinity of the project infrastructure for dust fallout in the mitigated scenario.

Consequence Without mitigation the consequence is high. With mitigation the consequence reduces to medium for

PM 10 and low for dust fallout.

Probability The health impact probability is linked to the probability of ambient concentrations exceeding the evaluation criteria in relation to potential receptors. Given that there is potential for exceedances of the criteria for PM 10 at potential receptors the probability is medium in the unmitigated scenario. With mitigation the probability reduces to low given that the probability of exceedance at potential receptors reduces. In terms of dust fallout although monitoring data at the western boundary of the mine, where the haul road is located, is well within dust fallout limits the unmitigated probability is considered to be medium and can be reduced to low with mitigation given that the probability of exceedance at potential receptors reduces.

Significance The significance of this impact is high in the unmitigated scenario. With mitigation, the significance of

PM 10 reduces to medium and low for dust fallout.

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Unmitigated – summary of the rated air pollution impact per phase of the project

Management Severity / Duration Spatial scale / Consequence Probability of Significance nature extent Occurrence All phases Unmitigated M (L for dust H M H (M for dust M H (M for dust fallout) fallout) fallout)

Mitigated – summary of the rated air pollution impact per phase of the project

Management Severity / Duration Spatial scale / Consequence Probability of Significance nature extent Occurrence All phases Mitigated L M M (L for dust M (L for dust L M (L for dust fallout) fallout) fallout)

Mitigation measures Mitigation measures included below are taken from the mine’s approved EMPr and apply to this project: • The following specific measures will be implemented: o Treatment as many roads as possible; o A target dust control efficiency of 90% can be achieved by maintaining strict control of driving speeds and a combination of chemical dust binding agent and/or water suppression along roads;

o A 90% reduction in PM 10 , TSP, and Mn emissions from vehicle movement of paved roads can be achieved through sweeper on paved road surfaces. • Tshipi will develop and implement other key elements of an air quality control system. This system will include inter alia: o Monitoring in accordance with Section 29.

Mitigation measures that have been identified as part of this project include the following: • A comprehensive dust management plan is required for the mine with specific mitigation measures, the frequency of application and the responsible divisions and persons indicated. This should follow on the dust management measures in the approved EIA and EMPr (Metago, May 2009). • A complaints register should be available at the mine. The date and time noted on the complaints register should be the date and time that the reported problem is observed, not the date and time that the complaint is logged. If used correctly, the complaints register can be compared to monitoring data as well as recorded meteorological data to identify problem areas and to iteratively adjust the dust management plan to ensure efficient and effective mitigation of fugitive dust sources. • If monitoring determines that third parties (surrounding land uses) will be exposed to cumulative

concentrations of manganese or PM 10 a health risk assessment will be commissioned. Commissioning this health risk assessment, including the implementation of any related management actions, is the responsibility of both Tshipi and other contributing mines.

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ISSUE: ROAD DISTURBANCE AND TRAFFIC SAFETY Information was sourced from the traffic specialist study (Siyazi, May 2017) included in Appendix L.

Traffic Introduction Traffic impacts are expected from construction through to the end of the decommissioning phases when delivery trucks make use of the private and public transport network in and adjacent to the project area. The key potential traffic related impacts are on road capacity and public safety. The haul road will be located within the mining development boundaries and will not intersect with any public roads nor would it generate any additional vehicle trips outside of the mining development boundaries and therefore no calculations or further investigations were conducted for the haul road from a traffic engineering point of view. The section below focuses of the transport of materials for the diesel farm only.

Project phase and link to activities/infrastructure

Construction Operational Decommissioning Closure N/A Site preparation Diesel storage and handling Diesel storage and handling

Rating of impact Severity / nature Existing traffic volumes comprising public traffic and traffic from nearby mines and farms that utilise the R380, R31 and the D3457 are associated with an acceptable level of service in the context of the existing public and private road infrastructure. From a road safety perspective improvements are required on the northern approach of the R380 and D3457 intersection. The project will generate insignificant volumes of traffic along the R380, R31 and the D3457 as a result of the transportation of materials. However safety risks apply when additional traffic is added to the transport network (R380, R31 and the D3457). These include: • Pedestrian accidents • Vehicle accidents.

The haul road will be located within the mining development boundaries and will not intersect with any public roads nor would it generate any additional vehicle trips outside of the mining development boundaries and therefore no calculations or further investigations were conducted for the haul road from a traffic engineering point of view.

In the unmitigated scenario this amounts to a medium severity. In the mitigated scenario the severity reduces to a low because the frequency of potential accidents is expected to reduce.

Duration Any serious injury or death is a long term impact in both the unmitigated and mitigated scenarios.

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Spatial scale / extent Possible accident sites could be located within or outside the project area given that both private and public roads are and will continue to be used for the transport of materials. Any indirect impacts associated with any injuries or fatalities will extend to the communities to which the injured people/animals belong. This is a medium spatial scale both with and without mitigation.

Consequence The consequence is high in the unmitigated scenario reducing to medium with mitigation.

Probability In the unmitigated scenario, the probability of accidents resulting in serious injury or death as a result of the project is possible. With mitigation this reduces to low.

Significance Without mitigation, the significance is high. With mitigation, this reduces to low.

Unmitigated – summary of the rated road disturbance and traffic safety impact per phase of the project

Management Severity / Duration Spatial scale / Consequence Probability of Significance nature extent Occurrence Construction, operation and decommissioning Unmitigated M H M H M H

Mitigated – summary of the rated road disturbance and traffic safety impact per phase of the project

Management Severity / Duration Spatial scale / Consequence Probability of Significance nature extent Occurrence Construction, operation and decommissioning Mitigated L H M M L L

Mitigation measures Mitigation measures included below are taken from the mine’s approved EMPr and apply to this project: • Tshipi will provide data to Transnet regarding the number of vehicles making use of the railway crossing on the D3457. Transnet will be requested to comment on the related safety issues and whether there is a need to upgrade this crossing. If there is a need to upgrade the crossing all relevant role players will have to work together to implement the upgrade. • In regard to road maintenance, Tshipi in conjunction with the relevant road authorities and other role players in the area will continue to monitor the quality and lifespan of the roads used by the mines and determine if a road maintenance plan should be implemented. • The mine will record and respond, appropriately and immediately, to any complaints about usage of roads by mine vehicles.

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Mitigation measures that have been identified as part of this project include the following: • Provide mine and contractor workers with training on road safety and adhering of road rules. • Road safety and awareness campaigns should be run at the mine. • In case of a person or animal being injured by transport activities the emergency response procedure in Section 30.2.2 will be followed.

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